New contracts announced for Ross wind farm
A DUTCH energy company has announced contracts for a 17-turbine windfarm at Lochluichart near Garve.
Rotterdam-based developer Eneco now plans to hold a "meet the buyer" event so that local businesses can be in with a chance of bidding for the remaining £3.5 million worth of contracts.
Turbine manufacturer Siemens Wind Power has been provisionally appointed to supply 17 three-megawatt turbines to the wind farm, with a tip height of 125 metres.
Civil engineering company Jones Brothers is finalising a contract to supply balance of plant services, including cabling and electrical work for the project.
A company spokesman said: "Eneco is committed to providing opportunities for local contractors and suppliers and is targeting that the majority of the balance of plant contract is spent on local suppliers. This represents an investment of approximately £3.5 million in the local area.
"Eneco and its partners will be conducting a Meet the Buyer event prior to main site works commencement to provide the opportunity for local businesses to register their interest and understand how they can participate in this scheme."
Eneco’s 51MW wind farm will be developed on the Lochluichart Estate, located on the higher land between Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Luichart.
It is due to enter construction at the end of this year, with full operation expected in 2013. It will be capable of generating electricity to meet the needs of 28,500 homes
Eneco said further details about the Meet the Buyer event will be available shortly at www.lochluichart-windfarm.com.
Eneco develops sustainable projects working on wind power, solar power, biomass and heat. It employs 7,000 people.
