Renewables

Heddle Construction have been involved with renewable energy projects since the first prototype wind turbine was erected on Burgar Hill in the early 1980's.

In recent times we have carried out civils and crane support services for several windfarm developments.  Our experience of working in outreach places throughout the Orkney Islands - along with our knowledge of heavy civil engineering in harsh environments - stands us in good stead for these types of contracts.  A number of recent projects completed include:

• Thorfinn Project, Burgar Hill, Evie
• Sigurd Project, Burgar Hill, Evie
• Windworks Project, Burgar Hill, Evie
• Orkney Renewable Energy Ltd, Northfield, Burray
• Burgar Hill Renewables, Burgar Hill, Evie
• Birsay Energy Ltd, Holodyke, Dounby
• Westray Renewable Energy Ltd, Gallowhill, Westray
• Flotta Wind Power, West Hill Flotta
• Hammars Hill Energy Ltd, Hammars Hill, Evie

More recently, we have become involved with the marine renewable sector, providing civil works at Billia Croo, Stromness.  We have competed work for EMEC test site and Aquamarine Power Ltd's Oyster 1 and Oyster 2 projects.

The table below shows the current demand for energy in Orkney and the energy being produced locally (excluding household turbines).