Category: Solar park fencing

Wick Farm Solar Park – 13000m of deer netting R13/192/15

Posted on by Debbie Newman

We were part of a case study by Tornado Wire 

Efficient Fencing Installation with Tornado Products!

Conservation Contractors in Wiltshire recently completed a project at Wick Farm Solar Park installing 13000m of deer netting, using a Solonet wire unroller on a 14-ton excavator, which allowed them to install up to 2000 meters of fencing per day!

Project Overview

For this fencing project, a Solonet wire unroller was fitted to a 14-ton excavator, enabling Tristan and Toby to efficiently roll out, tension, and tie off up to 2000 meters of fencing per day. This setup significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of the installation process.

Fencing Specifications

Wire and Gates: Tornado wire 450m rolls of R13/192/15 and Tornado Full 12ft meshed deer gates were selected for their strength and effectiveness in excluding deer.

Materials Used: The project utilised creosote-treated timber and strainer posts

Customer and Contractor Feedback

From the initial contact to the completion of the project, the customer found dealing with Tornado to be straightforward and easy.

Key highlights include:

Ease of Ordering: The process of ordering and agreeing to make larger rolls of netting was smooth and hassle-free.

Lead Times: Despite the large volume of wire and gates required, lead times were shorter than expected.

Product Quality: The quality of the product was consistently high from one end of the roll to the other, ensuring a reliable and effective fencing solution.

Conclusion

This case study demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of Tornado products in a large-scale fencing installation. The combination of high-quality materials, efficient equipment, and excellent customer service resulted in a successful project that met and exceeded expectations.

William Warden – Director Conservation Contractors Ltd
www.conservation-contractors.co.uk

Tristan and Toby getting there with the Solar Farm project

Posted on by Debbie Newman

Some dry weather has made all the difference for everyone, and we are now nearing completion.   A Job well done by everyone

Timber by Batsford, Warminster, Wiltshire                       https://www.batsfordtimber.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

Wire and gates by Tornado Wire, Bidford-on-Avon         https://www.tornadowire.com/

Tracks by E D & W Bodman, Melksham, Wiltshire           https://www.edwbodman.co.uk/

In our earlier posts, we touched on the timber and wiring aspects of the project.   As groundworks contractors, Bodmans have to strip the topsoil, lay a membrane and then supply and level a layer of clean stone. This is then topped off with a final smaller stone and compacted, leaving a camber to avoid any water settling on the surface.

28 March 2025

Tristan and Toby getting there with the solar farm project

Wick Farm Solar Project near Melksham

Posted on by Debbie Newman

Work started in mid-December 2024 to erect 13,000m of fencing around the farm site.  So far, we’re up to about 10,000m.

We are using our Evo 3 post driver/creosote timber posts with Solonet deer wire unrolled /tensioner with Tornado 450m rolls of deer netting.  The timber we are using is supplied and treated in the UK and we are using UK-manufactured wire netting.

These 450m rolls have been specially ordered for this project instead of the standard 100m, to reduce the amount of joining.  

The site consists of 16 separate compartments of solar panels. We have installed gates along with the fences and ED & W Bodman have installed all tracks.

It was nice to see the sun one-day last week!

Here Tristan and Toby are flying along with the fencing.

Solar Farm Project fencing