New apprenticeship positions will be made available at the 54 turbine Clyde wind farm extension as engineering work on the project gathers pace.
The main construction works, which are due to last for two years, commenced in July with Jones Bros delivering civil engineering work packages as part of a joint venture with Clyde Extension’s principal contractor Balfour Beatty.
Oliver Flattery, Senior Project Manager with SSE said: “As a responsible developer, SSE works closely with our contractors to maximise our socio-economic offer during the construction of our projects. We are delighted that Jones Bros is creating a range of opportunities for local people through the Clyde Extension wind farm.”
Ten labourers from the surrounding area, as well as a trainee engineer, have already been recruited at the Clyde Extension site, through contractor Jones Bros, with additional plans to recruit local apprentices in the new year.
Garod Evans, project manager at Jones Bros, added: “We will take on apprentices from the surrounding areas early next year, and will also be creating opportunities for local subcontractors to provide services such as fencing, cleaning and site security.”
Clyde wind farm is located between Biggar, Abington and Moffat. For further information, and contact details for the Clyde Extension project team, please visit www.sse.com/clydeextension.