Windy Standard, Dumfries

Scheme Outline: Construction of bases and access roads to remote Western Scottish location for new wind farm. The Western Southern Uplands is some 700 metres above sea-level and designated as an area of environmental sensitivity.

Client: Taylor Woodrow Construction

Value: £850,000

Additional Details:

• Creating 2km of access roads to dissect the 350 hectare site.

• Use of excavated material from the turbine bases for road construction to minimise import and support the ‘natural’ appearance.

• Careful segregation of stripped surface vegetation for subsequent reinstatement.

• Excavation in rock of 36 turbine bases.

• Drilled rock anchors to 34 bases.

• Gravity pour to two bases of 250m³ reinforced concrete - in 5m³ lots due to restricted access.

• Ecological and environmental consultants included Scottish Natural Heritage, RSPB, Carsphairn and New Cumnock Community Councils.