Caithness man killed in accident at windfarm

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A contractor who died while carrying out maintenance work on a turbine at a Caithness windfarm was named last night as 27-year-old Colin Sinclair.

A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said he was from Calder Drive, Thurso.

Fire brigade, ambulance and police attended the RWE npower renewables’ 24-turbine windfarm on the Causewaymire after reports of an accident shortly after 9am yesterday.

The Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was also called out and a winchman was lowered with a stretcher to an access door at the top of the 200ft tower.

Mr Sinclair died at the scene a short time later, despite efforts to revive him.

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Wind provides a trivial portion of Scotland's energy.




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