A new windfarm will be built in the Outer Hebrides soon, after the Scottish government has given the go-ahead for Stornoway to be the site of the green energy solution – and umbrella company contractors look ready to be poised to capitalise on the news.
The new windfarm project will break ground before the end of the year, sources say, bringing interim construction jobs to the area until work is completed. One operational, the windfarm will bring approximately 75 new positions in the operations and maintenance sector, many of which may be filled by skilled green energy freelancers as well as permanent workers.
The facility will generate more than 129 megawatts from its 36 wind turbines. The local economy could benefit from as much as £40 million in increased revenue from the windfarm’s construction and continued operation afterwards.
Scottish minister for energy, enterprise, and tourism, Fergus Ewing, commented on the news, expressing his delight to give his consent for the windfarm in Stornoway. The new facility represents a substantial boost to the Western Isles’ economy and will bring much-needed jobs not only during the construction of the turbines but also afterwards, the Scottish government minister added.
The amound of carbon dioxide produced on a yearly basis will be reduced by thousands of tonnes, thanks to the clean energy generated by wind power once the windfarm is up and running, said Mr Ewing. More than 60,000 homes will be powered by the 36 wind turbines, according to the government minister.
