Farrans' Enoch Hill Wind Farm project for client RWE has received a Gold Award at the Considerate Constructor Scheme's National Awards, recognising its 'outstanding' adherence to the Scheme's code criteria.

The CCS National Awards celebrate sites, organisations and individuals that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the Code of Considerate Practice across Community, Environment and Workforce.

In the report from the last audit on Enoch Hill, the auditor said: "The performance under the 'Respect for Community' section has been maintained at the highest possible levels. There has been continued engagement with local communities, businesses, and worthy causes since the previous visit, and the site has done well in embracing all opportunities to present the construction industry in the best possible light. Under the ' Protect the Environment section, performance is also excellent. The rigorous waste management procedures have been maintained, with onsite segregation taking place, as well as the promotion of waste percentages and carbon footprint figures for the workforce and the public alike. The company continues on its route to NetZero Carbon status, and the works undertaken by the site are aligned to achieve this goal. The workforce is regarded as a valued asset by the procedures in place and the effort expended in looking after their occupational and personal health, safety and well-being. It was good to hear that the promotion of careers in the construction industry has continued between visits."

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Located in East Ayrshire, the 15-turbine scheme will be capable of generating up to 70MW of electricity, enough to power around 68,000 average UK households.

Farrans delivered the design, construction and testing of all civil infrastructure, excluding the design of the turbine generator bases. Before construction commenced, the team also carried out preliminary works, including additional design and documentation to support the successful discharge of planning conditions.

Working with RWE, the project team helped establish a Community Liaison Group to create a forum for open dialogue between members of the RWE/ Farrans construction team and the public via their local representatives.