Author: Ana Maximiano

CASE STUDY: Creating Long Term Jobs
Wryde Croft Wind Farm, near Peterborough, England

“This project has been really good news for the local construction sector ”

Danny Fitzjohn has worked for R G Carter for more than a decade. The company works throughout the East of England and was awarded the main construction contract for Wryde Croft Wind Farm and the associated road improvement works.
Danny comes from Eastrea, about 10 miles down the road from the Wryde Croft site. A skilled plant operator, he has been overseeing some of the quality and time-critical jobs on site, such as concrete testing and concrete pours for the turbine foundations.
Danny says: “I don’t mind working wherever the job is, but it’s always great to be working nearer home. This project has been really good for the local construction sector.

“Some of the people I’m working with now started on short-term contracts, but they worked well and have become an integral part of the team, securing long term jobs with Carters.”
Danny concludes: “I enjoy working here because its local, it’s a good job, we’re a strong team, and it’s a good atmosphere.”
Chris Carey, RES Construction Manager, says:
“People often think that wind farms only bring temporary short term employment into an area, but this is not the case. Wryde Croft Wind Farm has not only secured the jobs of people already working for Carters, it has also created new, long term employment opportunities for local people.”

Wryde Croft Wind Farm—Fast Facts
No. of turbines	13
Homes equivalent	15,000+
Community benefits	£130,000pa
Local economic benefits	£6 million+