The construction of the typical Wind Prospect wind farm is completed within 9 months. Once the site and foundations are prepared, erection of each turbine usually only takes one day.

Prior to construction, a number of works would be undertaken including:

• excavation of trial pits for geotechnical and archaeological investigations
• construction of site access points,
• the careful stripping and storage of soils for re-use

Construction may be scheduled to avoid wildlife breeding seasons as appropriate.

Construction traffic

The impacts of construction traffic would be mitigated through the adoption of specific routing and control measures. We seek to use existing tracks on farms as access roads wherever possible. Noise from the construction phase is very slight and no special  measures other than good site management practice are required.

Health & Safety

Turbines are fully tried and tested and the site would comply with all relevant safety regulations. Wind Prospect has an excellent record of Health & Safety during construction.

Turbine foundations at Wharrells Hill Wind farm in Cumbria (2007)

Turbines being erected at Walkway Wind farm in County Durham (2008)