A LEADING civil engineering firm has been awarded the contract for a 13-turbine wind farm in South Lanarkshire. Scotland. Brookfield Renewable UK Limited (BRUK) has engaged Ruthin-based Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK to deliver Kennoxhead Phase 1, a 60 megawatt development near the village of Glespin. Jones Bros’ activity will include the design and construction of turbine foundations, a 24m bridge, the substation building and approximately 25km of trenches for cabling. In addition, the civil engineering firm will upgrade 14km of existing and build 9km of new site tracks as well as provide temporary site offices and facilities. Jones Bros, which employs more than 500 from its head office in Ruthin, has already added six local plant operatives to its 30-strong Scotland team, with the contractor likely to add to this number in the coming months.