To: Dores & Essich Community Council, Strathnairn Community Council and Councillors of Aird & Loch Ness Ward
This is to inform you that we have commissioned consultants to undertake the above surveys, and they are scheduled to start the week commencing 25 March 2024.
The geotechnical surveys will require a small workforce of 8 to 10 technicians, working on two rotary rigs. The rigs are approximately 3 x 2.6 metres and will be drilling to a depth of between 20 and 280 metres (depending on site conditions). The surveys will take approximately ten weeks to complete. The information gained from the survey works will inform the project design to construct a tunnel system that is safe and compliant for the operational lifetime of the project.
Natural Power is the company carrying out the work, and there will be a representative from their team attending the community drop-in sessions today, 12 March, who can talk directly to residents in more detail.
Attached is a map showing the approximate location of the nine drilling locations marked with blue dots, and an image of the type of equipment used.
This information will be shared at the exhibition and on our website, but please feel free to share this email with anyone who may find it of interest. This email address can be used for members of the public to contact the project team.
Kind regards,
The Project Team
Statkraft UK Ltd.
The Garment Factory, 10 Montrose Street, Glasgow G1 1RE
22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ
Phone: 0800 772 0668
www.statkraft.co.uk
