Environment

Farr Wind Farm Geophysical Investigation

October 12, 2012/in Environment /by GSI Editor 1

Geophysical investigation at 31 proposed wind turbine locations

Project Title

Location

Inverness

Country

Scotland

Client

Halcrow Consulting Engineers & National Wind Power Ltd

Project Value

€80million

Business Sectors

Renewable Energy

Services (Technical Disciplines)

Geophysical Investigation

Project Objectives

APEX Geoservices Limited was commissioned to carry out a geophysical investigation at 31 wind turbine bases to provide map the peat thickness and to provide information on the sub-peat materials.

Our Role

APEX Geoservices Limited carried out a geophysical investigation consisting of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electrical resistivity Tomography (ERT) and seismic Refraction at 31 proposed turbine locations.

Geoscience Ireland Contact

Peter O’Connor – poconnor@apexgeoservices.ie

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