News of the orders for two Welsh companies coincides with the laying of the first foundations for the 76 Siemens 3MW turbines.

Wrexham-based Prysmian Cables & Systems will produce the cables to interconnect the two high-voltage substations that principal contractor ABB is building to link the wind farm to the National Grid.

Neath-based Express Reinforcements has been subcontracted by the 50:50 joint venture between Jones Brothers and Balfour Beatty to work on the turbine bases.

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