| Date | Tuesday 12 January 2021 |
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| Title | An Approach to Ground Investigation in Sensitive Peatland Habitats at Viking Energy Wind Farm in Shetland |
| Speaker | Angus MacGregor BAM Ritchies |
| Joint Meeting with | Institute of Quarrying |
| Event Type | Online - using Zoom |
| Time | 16:00-17:00 |
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| More details | Meeting ID: 914 2477 8594 Passcode: 401936 SYNOPSIS BAM Ritchies’ Angus MacGregor presents an approach to delivering ground investigation in sensitive peatland habitats with particular reference to Project Viking(Shetland). Project Viking was a ground investigation for a planned wind farm (now in construction), comprising 103 wind turbine generators, 10 borrow pits and 75km of access roads, in a remote location in Shetland delivered by BAM Ritchies during the summer season of 2019. Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP, the wind farm developer, is a joint venture between the Shetland Community and the utility company Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE plc). The wind farm site is to cover approximately 70km2 in area, and as such the topographical, hydrological and geological characteristics of the site vary greatly. At the time of site works the focus of the ground investigation was to maximise understanding of ground conditions while minimising the ecological impact of the peat landscape. BIO Angus MacGregor is a Chartered Engineer, and business manager with 28 years of amassed expertise in construction phase delivery of infrastructure maintenance and renewal projects in difficult and challenging environments covering the sectors of railway, geotechnical and civil engineering. Angus’ present role is focused on business pipeline development across all BAM Ritchies’ service areas. BAM Ritchies is the geotechnical division of BAM Nuttall Ltd. In 2012 returning to BAM Ritchies Angus refocussed on ground engineering as senior geotechnical engineer, site agent and then project manager on slope stabilisation and tunnel remedial schemes followed by a period in Shetland managing a project delivering a high capacity oil rig decommissioning facility comprising large diameter bored piles and high capacity ground anchors From 2016 Angus was departmental manager for ground investigation covering Scotland, then Scotland and the North of England. During 2019 Angus was Contracts Manager responsible for delivering Project Viking ground investigation. |
