AN UPDATE ON TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS TO AND FROM SITE W/C 16 June

Please see below an update on anticipated transport movements to facilitate the construction of Crystal Rig IV. Movements constitutes HGV travel to site (1 movement) and return trip from site (1 movement).

As of 16 June, we will begin transporting the turbine components to site. Sections of the turbines require to be transported under abnormal load escort by Police Scotland. This means there may be changes at short notice due to operational circumstances out with our control. A number of these movements will take place between 9pm – 7am. Information leaflets are being sent out and can also be found here. Please note that we are not closing roads, although you may experience short delays. To get the most up to date information about this, please subscribe to our text and email alerts here.(insert hyperlink)

We would like to assure you that we are working to minimise disruption locally and we encourage you to get in touch should you have any questions or concerns. 

Day Description Total HGV movements per day Haulier
Monday Aggregates    

Timber lorries    

Vestas turbine components
4    

12    

6 in convoy
Geddes        
Tuesday Aggregates/Sand  

Timber lorries  

Vestas turbine components
14  

12  

6 in convoy
Geddes
Tynedale (NWH)            
Wednesday Timber lorries  

Vestas turbine blades
12  

6 in convoy
         
Thursday Timber lorries  

Vestas turbine components
12  

6 in convoy
     
Friday Sand  

Timber lorries  

Vestas turbine blades
10  

12  

6 in convoy
Tynesdale