WESTER FEARN HYDRO SCHEME

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Design and Build project for a 2MW river run hydro power station for a private Estate.

Client – R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd

Completion – 2010

Value – £1.9m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Civils works design of intake structure, thrust blocks, turbine building sub-structure and outfall.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Concrete Intake Structure Concrete 70m3
• Thrust blocks dowelled into bed rock
• Turbine Building Base Concrete 160m3

KEY FEATURES

Wallace Stone responsible for sub-structure.
Rapid design and detailing to suit contractors programme; Limited site information available design tailored to suit site conditions.

CONTRACTORS

Designer – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – R J McLeod Ltd