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Wednesday, 29 February, 2012
Swinford helps secure UK jobs
We are delighted to be able to share with you this week that the Swinford project will help to secure 200 jobs in the coming months following the announcement that the Swinford turbine towers will be "made in the UK". The project’s towers are already in manufacture at Mabey Bridge's facility in Chepstow. The establishment of this manufacturing facility has been a major boost to the industry in the UK, and has made it possible for us to deliver further opportunities to the economy from our investment, which is great news for the industry and for the UK.
We have been working for some time to ensure that we maximise the value of our projects to the UK economy and the developing supply chain, and are committed to continuing this work on all elements of this project.
Alex Smale, Mabey Bridge’s UK Director commented on the contract award, saying:
“We are genuinely delighted to have secured the contract for supplying the towers for this major project. Since we first began working to open a tower manufacturing facility in south Wales, Vattenfall has been very proactive in supporting us to establish ourselves in the industry. Working with companies such as Vattenfall can really help to develop an even bigger renewable energy supply chain here in the UK which will help deliver economic benefits across the board".
Thursday, 08 September, 2011
Key Facts and Figures
| Location | Leicestershire (see map below) |
|---|---|
| No of turbines | 11 |
| Turbine details | 2 MW (megawatt) turbines, 125metres to the tip of the blades |
| Expected annual electricity generation | Equivalent to the annual domestic demand of around 12,300 homes* |
| Installed capacity of the project | 22 MW (megawatts) |
| Current status | Construction is now underway. |
* (assuming a capacity factor of 30%, annual average UK consumption per household of 4700kWh [Renewable UK])
Project Location
Progress to date
Over the summer, early geotechnical investigations have been taking place onsite ahead of construction. The majority of this work has been completed by local companies.
The project has now entered the construction phase, and work is progressing well. The first priority is the construction of access tracks and crane pads. Work is currently progressing ahead of schedule, and turbine deliveries are currently expected onsite in June 2012.
Work has also begun on the development of the project's community fund.
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Swinford Wind Energy Project
Abbey Warehouse,
Abbey Slip,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 4AR
Tel: 01736 330171
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