CASE STUDY
NORFOLK OFFSHORE WIND ZONE
Vegetation removal, ecology mitigation, fencing and land remediation along a 60 km underground cable route connecting offshore wind to the National Grid.
60km
Cable Route
120km+
Fencing Installed
765,000m²
Land Remediated
343
Clearance Locations
Project Overview
MRF Contracting was appointed by J Murphy & Sons to deliver fencing and environmental services for the 60 km underground cable route of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone, which connects renewable energy from the offshore wind zone to the National Grid.
Our arboricultural, fencing and land remediation teams worked as one project team, using our own plant. Every machine was serviced by our in-house fitter and checked daily, and all permits were held by our in-house supervisor.
Client
J Murphy & Sons Ltd
Sector
Renewable Energy
Location
Norfolk
Services
Enabling & Environmental
Key Services Delivered
- De-vegetation at over 343 locations
- Onsite stump grinding and mulching to avoid waste disposal
- Bat trees climbed and checked
- Over 120 km of fencing and 10 compounds fenced
- 765,000 m² of agricultural land remediated and seeded
The Challenge
- 60 km linear route
- Small narrow roads and local route restrictions
- Tight ecological season deadlines
- Many stakeholders to manage
- Coordination across multiple disciplines
- Traffic management alongside vegetation works
- Delivery of materials
Vegetation Management
Fencing
Land Reinstatement
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