Forthbank Wind Energy Development - Partnerships for Renewables

Forthbank Wind Energy Development
15.3.36 Direct employment will be created at the proposed wind energy development, as well as
employment in other activities associated with the development, such as design and
development. In particular, a local source for aggregate will be identified to provide rock for
track and hardstanding construction.
15.3.37 Indirect employment will also be created; this includes other jobs supported through the supply
chain for the project, such as the construction of wind turbine components and, for example,
the use of local recycling facilities during the de-commissioning of the turbines at the end of the
operational life of the proposed wind energy development. There is also opportunity for
indirect benefits to occur using supply firms, accommodation establishments and other local
services (e.g. newsagents, cafes/restaurants, petrol stations etc.) in the district.
15.3.38 Additional “induced” employment will come through increased economic activity and
employment in the area around the proposed wind energy development. As local incomes are
increased, local spending also increases, helping to sustain local shops and services.
15.3.39 Construction of the proposed wind energy development will include both electrical and civil
engineering contracts and it is anticipated that a reasonable proportion of the cost of the
construction work (around 25%) will be spent in the district on civil, electrical and connection
works. PfR would encourage local firms to tender for the construction works as far as possible.
This will be achieved through the identification of suitable local contractors during project
development by means of local contracts and through public exhibitions as well as wideranging
tender arrangements. Thereafter a database of local contactors will be drawn up for
use at the actual contracting stage of the project. The process is however subject to
competitive tender and until any contracts are let it cannot be predicted how many local jobs
are likely to be created.
15.3.40 Accurate prediction of the regional and national sourcing of components is not possible at this
stage. However, given the local expertise present within Clackmannanshire in, for example,
utilities engineering, and infrastructure development, and the number of people employed
locally in the construction industry, it is hoped that civil engineering, electrical infrastructure and
grid connections, - and installation of turbines and design and development can be kept at
least partly in the local area.
15.3.41 Throughout the 25 year lifetime of the proposed wind energy development, the establishment
of a local service team will be promoted.
15.3.42 An operations manager will oversee day-to-day wind farm operations. Employees from the
turbine manufacturer and/or suitably qualified contractors will carry out maintenance at regular
intervals. Turbine maintenance will be carried out, along with any other maintenance required
by manufacturers’ specifications and will likely include the following:
• initial servicing;
• scheduled routine maintenance and servicing;
• unplanned maintenance or call outs; and
• blade inspections.
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