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SgurrEnergy has been involved with numerous large scale wind energy developments around the world.
The summaries below give a snapshot of some of the projects we have completed for clients in onshore wind. Visit our wind energy services page for more detail on what we can offer or click on the following links for more information on specific projects:
Whitelee, Europe’s largest wind farm development
Black Law, one of the UK’s largest operational wind farms (125MW), ScottishPower, UK
Bailingmiao Phase 1, (50MW), Honiton Energy, China, (2006 – 2009)
Portfolio of 10 sites, (up to 250 MW), British Telecom, UK, (2007-ongoing)
Braes of Doune wind farm, milestone project for the UK
Wind farm tender process (800MW), Forestry Commission Wales, UK, (2007)
Philippines wind energy development
Whitelee, Europe’s largest wind farm development (322MW), Scottish Power, UK (2002 - ongoing) SgurrEnergy has been working with ScottishPower, the biggest operator and developer of onshore wind energy in the UK on the development of Europe’s largest wind farm. The site covers an area of 55km² on Eaglesham Moor, 10 miles south of Glasgow. It will comprise approximately 140 turbines capable of generating up to 322MW. We have been working on this milestone project from its inception in 2002, our role including:
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Black Law, one of the UK’s largest operational wind farms (125MW), ScottishPower, UK
SgurrEnergy worked with ScottishPower on the development of this project for over 4 years from 2002 to 2006. Our technical support is ongoing and has included the following services:
Bailingmiao Phase 1, (50MW), Honiton Energy, China, (2006 – 2009)
SgurrEnergy provided technical advisor services to assist in the feasibility, design and development of this significant “Foundations being poured at the Balingmiao wind farm site in 2007”. |
Braes of Doune wind farm, milestone project for the UK
SgurrEnergy are the technical advisors for the wind turbines, mechanical, SCADA and communication systems for this 72MW wind farm developed by Airtricity in Stirlingshire, Scotland. SgurrEnergy are very proud to have supported this wind farm as it marks a milestone for the UK as becomes the 7th country in the world to install 2000MW of wind energy. The UK took 14 years to reach the 1000MW barrier but has reached the 2000MW barrier in less than an additional two years. With over 800MW now under construction in the UK hitting the 3000 MW milestone may be even quicker than two years. SgurrEnergy is pleased to continue to support the UK industry in achieving this goal with our high quality and highly responsive approach to delivering consultancy services. Ongoing technical advice is being provided for this project which came online in February 2007.
Portfolio of 10 sites, (up to 250 MW), British Telecom, UK, (2007-ongoing)
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Philippines wind energy development
SgurrEnergy worked on multiple sites totalling 450MW throughout the Philippines. This work involved the pre-monitoring of selection of wind farm sites using NCAR re-analysis data. Field surveys were carried out for preliminary wind farm boundaries and layouts. Technical presentations were given to government officials for sites permitting. Design, procurement and commissioning of wind monitoring stations to IEC/Measnet standards. We carried out energy yield prediction and a technology assessment of the turbines selecting the best option for the site conditions. We also provided detailed wind farm designs for the client.
Wind farm tender process (800MW), Forestry Commission Wales, UK, (2007) SgurrEnergy were commissioned as technical experts in the Forestry Commission Wales tender process for 800MW of wind farm capacity on seven sites. We were retained as technical advisors and proceeded to design the technical section of the invitation to tender document. We were responsible for the technical assessment of all tender submissions. The tender assessment covered a wide range of issues, including:
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Minsca Wind Farm
SgurrEnergy are the technical advisors for the turbines, mechanical, SCADA and communication systems for this 42.5MW wind farm near Lockerbie, Scotland on behalf of Airtricity.
Beinn Tharsuinn Wind Farm SgurrEnergy are conducting the full Power Performance Assessment at Beinn Tharsuinn wind farm on behalf of ScottishPower. We are also the technical advisors for the turbines, SCADA and communication systems in this 30MW wind farm situated in the Highlands of Scotland. This wind farm has been operational since September 2006. |
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portfolio of wind farms in China, marking the beginning of Honiton Energy’s plans to install up to 4,000 MW in the next 14 years. The extreme weather conditions in Inner Mongolia called for special considerations when modelling energy yield, and evaluating and selecting suitably robust wind turbines. Ongoing work includes advising on procurement contracts, undertaking construction management and site supervision for the build phases of the portfolio of projects.
Subject to planning consent, the telecommunications giant, BT aims to install 100MW of generating capacity by 2012, with a further 150MW targeted by 2016. SgurrEnergy’s multi-disciplinary team is delivering wind monitoring, wind data analysis, wind farm layout optimisation and energy yield assessments on up to ten sites throughout the UK. This £250million scheme, which represents the UK’s biggest corporate wind-power project outside of the energy sector.