PROJECT REFERENCE - OVERHEAD LINES

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Distribution overhead lines

Customer
Project Name
Work Definition
Year
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) 11 & 33kV overhead line clearance
(Scotland)
Supply of overhead linesmen to assist SSE (Scottish-Hydro region) in rectifying ground clearance issues under the Electricity, Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (ESQCR.) 2007-2008
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) LV village refurbishment
(Scotland)
Framework agreement for the refurbishment of low voltage overhead lines throughout the Scottish Highlands. 2006-2010
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) LV overhead line refurbishment
(Oxford & Reading, England)

Framework agreement for the refurbishment of rural and urban LV ABC overhead lines in the Southern Electric region covering Oxford, Reading & Aldershot districts. Scope of work includes:

  • Erect single poles, balance stays and 95mm Aerial Bundle Conductor.
  • Remove and replace single and three phase services, wood poles, scrap aluminium and copper.
  • Supply temporary generation (25kVA and 50kVA).
  • Line patrolling and tree cutting.
  • Plan and organise traffic management.
2007-2010
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Fraddon
(Cornwall, England)
Construction and refurbishment of 7km of 33kV wood pole overhead line. Scoped included supply of poles, fittings and 150mm2 copper conductor. 2007
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Bodmin
(Cornwall, England)
Refurbishment of 4km of 33kV wood pole overhead line single circuit. Scope of work included the supply of poles, fittings and 150mm2 Copper conductor. 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Bessie Bell Windfarm
(NI)
Uprate 12.78km of existing 33kV overhead line to Bessie Bell Windfarm 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Quinns Windfarm
(NI)
Construction of 13.49km of 33kV new overhead line to Quinns Windfarm 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Altnahullion Windfarm
(NI)
Construction of 8.26km of 33kV new overhead line to Altnahullion Windfarm 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Lough Hill & Bin Mountain
(NI)
Construction of 8.19km of 33kV new overhead line to Lough Hill & Bin Mountain Windfarms 2006
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Low Voltage Refurbishment Refurbishment of LV overhead lines and underground LV distribution system within villages on the ESB network. 2006-2007
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Network Refurbishment Program
(RoI)
Framework agreement for the refurbishment and upgrading of the 10kV rural overhead line system to 20kV. Work was carried out in multi locations on a simultaneous basis, with Powerteam refurbishing over 9,200km of lines during the contract. Powerteam engaged in excess of 330 staff with operational offices established in counties Donegal, Limerick, Sligo, and Cavan. 2002-2006
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) 38kV Overhead LineRefurbishment
(RoI)
Two-year framework contract for the survey, design and re-build and uprating of 230km of existing copper Lines by new aluminium lines including the change of all poles. 2004-2006

Transmission Overhead lines

Customer
Project Name
Work Definition
Year
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) 110kV new line build framework

Framework agreement for the installation of new 110kV overhead lines throughout the Republic of Ireland.

Scope of work covers:

  • Installation of new 110kV lines including the erection of portal pole sets, installation of tower bases, erection of towers & stringing new conductors & earth wires.
  • Provision of “as built records”
  • Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) responsibility.
2009-2011
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Killonan- Neenagh
(RoI)
Construction of 22km of 110kV portal overhead line between Killonan – Neenagh 110kV substations, consisting of both woodpole and steel towers. To be completed in 2010. 2009-2010
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Corderry – Garvagh Glebe
(RoI)
Construction of 5.7km of 110kV portal overhead line between Corderry and Garvagh Glebe 110kV substations, consisting of both woodpole and steel towers. Scope of work included the installation and testing of all materials plus the design, procurement, installation and testing associated with the OPGW earth wire. To be completed in 2010. 2009-2010
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Exeter AE & C Routes
(England)
132kV suspension & tension re-insulation 2008
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Camelford K-Route
(England)
132kV suspension & tension re-insulation 2008
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) 110-400kV framework

Framework agreement for the refurbishment of 110-400kV overhead lines throughout the Republic of Ireland. Scope of work covers:

  • Removal of existing 110kV conductor, installation of replacement ACSR conductor including stringing, sagging and clamping on single circuit pole sets, double circuits and double circuit towers.
  • Installation of earth wire and non-earthwire structures; change tension insulators; fit anti-climbing guards, plumbing poles, install earth grids; fit stay assembly and bog shoes.
  • Lift existing 110kV overhead line cross arms onto new higher pole sets; woodpole installation; re-sag and restring 220kV conductor.
  • Replacement of insulators and other equipment on existing cross arms.
  • Tower climb patrols/inspections.
  • Provision of “as built records”
  • Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) responsibility.
2008-2010
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Carmarthan – Harvardford West
(Wales)
132kV portal pole changes 2007-2009
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Tandragee - Lisburn
(NI)
110kV portal pole changes 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Ballylumford - Magherafelt
(NI)
275kV suspension & tension tower re-insulation 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Ballylumford - Hannahstown
(NI)
275kV suspension & tension tower re-insulation & re-spacering 2007
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Carnmoney - Eden
(NI)
110kV earth wire re-stringing Horse with OPGW 2007
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Hayle
Ph I + II
(England)
Procurement, design and installation of foundations and erection of 1 new L4(M) DT tower with sealing end platforms adjacent to existing tower, and the dismantling and removal of a number of 132kV double circuit towers for scrap. Ph I 2006
Ph II 2007
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Lanesboro - Richmond
(RoI)
Construction of 24km of 110kV portal overhead line between Lanesboro and Richmond 110kV substations, consisting of both woodpole and steel towers. Scope of work included the installation and testing of all materials plus the design, procurement, installation and testing associated with the OPGW conductor. 2006-2007
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) Bramley Green
(Sherfield-on-Loddon, England)
Supply and install replacement 33kV section tower. 2006-2007
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) 2 x Sligo - Srananagh
(RoI)
Construction of 2 x (6.1km & 9.4km) of 110kV portal overhead lines between Sligo and Shrananagh 110kV substations, consisting of both woodpole and steel towers. Scope of work included the installation and testing of all materials plus the design, procurement, installation and testing associated with the OPPC conductor. 2006-2007
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Trostre
(Swansea, Wales)
Supply and install replacement 132kV terminal tower. 2006
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Flagford - Srananagh
(RoI)
Laid and presented the underground/DUCT fibre cable to both substations’ transition joint kits, stringing 55 km of 1 x 48 fibre OPGW and 1km of 1 x 48 fibre OPGW plus jointing, termination and testing. 2005
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Auginish - Monateen
(RoI)
Re-conductoring and uprating of 8.5km of 110kV line with 430 ACSR conductor, including a 1.5km section, which was re-strung on a double circuit line with one side “live.” 2005
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Monateen – Limerick
(RoI)
Re-conductoring and uprating of 3km of 110kV line with 430 ACSR conductor, including a 1.5km section, which was re-strung on a double circuit line with one side “live.” 2005
Western Power Distribution (WPD) Mountain Ash Replacement of 132kV insulators along double circuit tower line. 2004
AMEC Group 110kV AP1 lines
Castlereagh to Newtownards
(NI)
Construction of 20km of new 110kV single pole (AP1 construction) overhead lines and terminal towers. 2004
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Charleville- Newmarket
(RoI)
Construction of 28km of 110kV wood pole portal construction & towers. 2003

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