Projects

Clyde Wind Farm remains the largest single application wind farm in Europe. The site covers approximately 47.5 Sq. km of existing farmland and commercial forestry and straddles the M74. The project comprises 152 Siemens 2.3MW WTG, 2 sub stations, 2 control and 1 operation building and an off-site radar station. BOP works include formation of over 100km of access track, cabling, WTG bases comprising approximately 55 tons of steel reinforcement and 350 Cum3 of concrete. Our team carried out a number of roles on the project including Head of Safety, Principal Contractor Safety Manager and CDM Coordinator.

The works involve the construction of a new 400kV overhead transmission line which includes 600 towers ranging from 65m to 42m high through some of the most exposed terrain in the UK.  In addition to the construction of a new transmission line between Beauly and Wharry Burn, the project involves building substations at Beauly, Fasnakyle, Fort Augustus, Tummel Bridge, Braco and Denny. All the substations consist of a fenced area containing transformers, switch gear and overhead line towers. The existing line was also dismantled.

This includes removal of 132kV transmission lines in three sections of 6km around Beauly to replace them with the underground cables.

Between Boat of Garten and Cairnmore in the Cairngorm National Park, 53km of 132kV lines was also removed. Furthermore, 40km of 132kV overhead transmission line in the Cairngorm National Park will be replaced by 33kV overhead lines over wooden poles or underground cables.

Sections in Whitebridge and around Amulree totalling 10km will also be replaced with underground cables.

The project comprises two phases. Phase one is the construction of initial road infrastructure and drainage with 6No. Bonded Warehouses. Phase 2 is the construction of the new Arran Distillery Visitor Centre and Distillery with completion of the new road infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping allowing for capacity increases in production to 1.2million litres.

The project comprises the complete demolition of the northeast section of the building, renovation of the former GPO section and construction of a new extension to create a theatre and performance spaces and associated art studios.

The accommodation schedule can be summarised as follows:

Performance Hall, Studio, Drama Department, Foyer Area, Reception, Prop Storage, Costume Storage, Scene Dock, Bin Storage, Refectory Catering, Refectory Seating, Home Economics, Staff Room, Furniture Storage, Locker Area, Art Department, Music Department.