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    ContractsBalance of Plant Contract for Orkney Community Wind Farms
    Awarded contract

    Balance of Plant Contract for Orkney Community Wind Farms

    Awarded
    £14.1m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Orkney Islands Council is contracting Balance of Plant services for two community wind farms (12 turbines total) with operations commencing 2028-2030.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 25 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £14.1m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £14,053,315
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HC
      Heddle Construction Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    25 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Orkney Islands Council is seeking a contractor for the Balance of Plant (BOP) work on two community-owned wind farms in the Orkney Islands. The project comprises: (1) Quanterness Wind Farm on Mainland Orkney near Kirkwall with six 4.8 MW turbines, operational by June 2028; and (2) Faray Wind Farm on the island of Faray with six 4.8 MW turbines, operational by May 2030. Both sites have secured full planning permission and grid connection agreements. Balance of Plant services typically include civil works, electrical infrastructure, foundations, access roads, and associated site development required to support the wind turbine installations. This is a significant infrastructure opportunity for experienced renewable energy contractors.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In construction, ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Heddle Construction Ltd1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04f96b

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