Electrical Contracting News (ECN) September 2017 | Page 22

CONTRACT NEWS BRIGHT SPARKS SIGHTS ON SOLAR Smith Brothers has added the energisation of two prominent solar farms to its fast-growing success story. Having been assigned the design and build contract for Wreay Farm in Carlisle by renewables developer Anesco, the team of electrical engineering experts was also enlisted as the independent connections provider by solar giant Ethical Power for Netley Farm, near Southampton. With work on the Wreay Farm energisation beginning in December last year, the engineers were tasked with laying cabling to connect the site to the DNO, as well as building two 33kV substations – one brick structure for Electricity North West Ltd and one Glass Reinforced Plastic customer enclosure. But what started as a straightforward connection project soon became more complex, as the team had to contend with landowner requests which led to new cabling routes. The original 1.8km dig for six cables to be laid grew to 2.6km, incurring a number of road closures, council negotiations and licensing diffi culties. As well as the substation building and fi t-out at the former landfi ll site, the engineers were assigned to install a three-panel Siemens NX Plus switchboard and battery unit, and lay the required 200m of cabling. For further information visit: www.smithbrothersltd.co.uk Spie UK has been awarded an £8 million contract for mechanical and electrical works at East Ayrshire Council’s new William Mcllvanney Campus in Kilmarnock. This M&E contract, awarded by Kier Construction, demonstrates Spies’s track record and expertise in delivering innovative solutions across the education sector. It follows the successful completion of its £7m multi-technical services contract at North Ayrshire Council’s 17,000m² Garnock Community Campus, along with some 40 other Scottish education wins over the past ten years. Spie UK’s diverse and extensive range of works and responsibilities on site comprise mechanical and electrical works, including the installation of Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW), heating (including underfl oor), domestic water services, syphonic drainage, data-voice, LV Switchgear, stand-by generator, lighting and power, combined heat and power unit, ventilation, fi re sprinkler system, fi re alarms and security systems. The installation will also feature a daylight-linked PIR lighting control system, including absence detection in classrooms, which refl ects Spie’s expertise with energy saving solutions whilst contributing to energy management on campus. The architects, NORR, have designed the new campus building to minimise overall energy consumption whilst adapting to a variety of interactive and collaborative teaching and learning needs. For further information visit: www.spieuk.com NEW Wiring Accessories APPROVED AXM Contract Range PROFIT MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES 1 10Amp Switches 2 Switches 20-45A Double Pole 3 13Amp Connection Units 4 13Amp Sockets (including USB) 5 10Amp Pendant Sets 6 Dr y Lining Boxes - BS Approval 20 We are pleased to announce the availability of our AXM Contract Range of Wiring Accessories Axiom Wiring Accessories by CED 44-48 Freshwater Road, Dagenham, Essex RM8 1RX (United Kingdom) Telephone. [phone] Facsimile. 020 8503 8900 www.ced-elec.co.uk | [email protected] Quality branded products at affordable prices