Installation of the Scout Moor 2 Meteorological Mast
In September, our team worked with Dulas to successfully install a temporary meteorological mast on Rooley Moor, an important milestone for the Scout Moor 2 project and one of the first of its kind to be deployed in England since the lifting of the de facto ban on onshore wind.
The mast will record detailed wind data to validate the site’s wind resource, inform turbine procurement, and underpin financial due diligence, preparing us for delivery if planning permission is granted.
To give local residents and interested groups a closer look, we have shared a short drone video showing the mast in situ.
The installation was completed over the course of a week through close coordination between site teams, landowners, and technical specialists. Once works were complete, a local contractor secured the site with new stock-proof fencing.
The deployment reflects the professionalism and commitment of everyone involved. As with every stage of the project, we are focused on learning and improving and have added a short note on the lessons learnt to the Meteorological Mast section of this website, setting out how we will refine our approach when the mast is decommissioned.
Review of the Meteorological Mast Installation
After installing the temporary meteorological mast on Rooley Moor, the Cubico and Dulas teams carried out a review to capture what went well and identify how we can improve ahead of future projects and the mast’s removal.
The installation was completed safely and within a tight time window through close coordination between technical specialists, landowners, and local contractors. The review highlighted several key points, including:
Local collaboration: working with local contractors for fencing and reinstatement proved highly effective and supported our aim to involve the local community where possible.
Site management: careful planning and teamwork meant the installation itself was delivered efficiently and with minimal disturbance to the surrounding environment.
Health, safety, and security: at the start of the works, the installation would have benefited from a more secure site boundary to better manage the proximity of interested onlookersand may have deterred the minor vandalism of equipment which took place. These issues were addressed during the week, and additional measures were put in place to secure the area. For future projects, we will place an even greater emphasis on early boundary management and equipment protection.
Programme: The work also took slightly longer than originally planned, mainly due to bad weather and the high level of local interest during the installation. To account for this on future projects, we will build in more flexibility to allow for similar situations and ensure that this is communicated clearly to interested parties.
These lessons will be applied when the mast is eventually removed, helping us to further improve how we manage access, safety, and site reinstatement. This ongoing learning is an important part of how we work and reflects our commitment to doing things responsibly across the Scout Moor 2 project.
