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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
4.9 Construction of the Proposed Wind Energy Development
Principal Site Operations and Indicative Programme
4.9.1 The construction period for the wind energy development will last approximately 6 months and
will comprise the following activities:
• upgrading of existing tracks and passing places, inter-linking the turbine locations
and control building;
• upgrading of the existing access junction;
• formation of site compound including hard standing and temporary site office
facilities;
• construction of crane hard standing areas;
• construction of culverts (if required) under roads to facilitate drainage and maintain
existing hydrology;
• construction of turbine foundations;
• construction of site control building;
• construction of met mast foundation;
• excavation of trenches and cable laying adjacent to site roads;
• connection of on-site distribution and signal cables;
• delivery and erection of wind turbines;
• delivery and erection of permanent meteorological mast;
• commissioning of site equipment; and
• site restoration.
4.9.2 Where possible, operations will be carried out concurrently (thus minimising the overall length
of the construction programme) although they will occur predominantly in the order listed. In
addition, development will be phased such that, at different parts of the site, the civil
engineering works will be continuing whilst wind turbines are being erected. The specific
construction programme will consider mitigation measures as identified elsewhere within the
ES e.g. avoiding key months in respect of ornithological issues. Site restoration will be
programmed and carried out to allow restoration of disturbed areas as early as possible and in
a progressive manner.
4.9.3 All construction activities will adhere to pollution control measures which will be detailed in an
Environmental Management Plan drawn up in consultation with SEPA and other relevant
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