Wind Turbines, South Promenade, Blackpool

The works involved the advance civil works required prior to the installation of 3No.wind turbines along the South Promenade, Blackpool.

The work elements comprised:

• Installation of 3No. RC foundations to Blackpool Council design
• Installation of 150mm ducting to each turbine base
• Directional drilling of two 150mm ducts under existing tram tracks.
• Pull cables from each turbine base
• Reinstate area around bases and ducts.

As the works involved working within the Green Zone of the Blackpool Tramway all works were undertaken within Blackpool Transport Safety Procedures including the prescribed permit to work procedure.