SPONSORS OF STEEL FOUNDATIONS GERMAN EXPERIENCE PRIMES TAG ENERGY
SOLUTIONS FOR UK WIND PROJECTS TAG Energy Solutions believes its ability to successfully deliver a project for the German offshore wind market is the perfect preparation for upcoming UK developments.
The North East England-based company played a part in the delivery of steel monopile foundations for the Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm, which is located North West of the German island of Borkum.
The monopiles, which measure 60.2m in length and have a diameter of 6.5m will be utilised to support Seimens 3.6-120 wind turbines on the wind farm being developed by German Groups EWE and ENOVA Energiesysteme GmbH &
Co.KG.
TAG Energy Solutions, which operates a 170,000 square metre, state-of-the-art riverside facility that has the capability to deliver up to 100,000 te of steel foundations per annum, was able to bid for and win the project after it secured accreditation required to operate in the German market.
ACCREDITATION
Following a successful audit, TAG Energy Solutions was certified to DIN 18800-7 Offshore Standard, which is required by foundation suppliers to developers of German offshore wind farms.
This accreditation verifies the suitability of primary steel structures and structural engineering, which includes TAG Energy Solutions’ range of offshore wind turbine solutions including monopiles.
VINCE CABLE VISITS THE HALEY GROUP Vince Cable took time away from
his Parliamentary duties this week as he made a visit to the Haley Group headquarters in the South West, to meet representatives of FLI Structures and their sister company Haley Engineering. FLI and Haley Engineering work together on many of their projects assisting one another in meeting manufacturing demands.
ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE UK WIND FARMS FLI Structures is the UK’s largest mast, tower and screw pile manufacturer in
Following the award of the DIN 18800-7, TAG Energy Solutions has achieved a full suite of certifications from accreditation bodies required by its sector. Most recently, the company secured internationally-recognised welding certification, ISO 3834 Part 2.
THE GERMAN MARKET
John MacAskill, Business Development Director at TAG Energy Solutions, said: “The ability to manufacture for the German offshore wind market, often perceived as difficult to penetrate is a real advantage for a British company with ambitions to serve upcoming UK projects. The standards expected by the German market are exceptionally high and the feedback we received for our work was extremely positive.
“We are positioned to work with E.ON on the delayed Humber Gateway project and are well prepared to be able to deliver for future Round 3 developments. The Riffgat project had put us in good stead to become a key part of the supply chain for UK and European offshore wind developments.”
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the UK and is part of the Haley Group, along with Haley Engineering, Alan Dick Radar and Cellular and George Jackson LTD. FLI is the leader in the supply of the UK’s meteorological masts with a market share of over 50% for both, onshore and offshore UK wind farms.
DISCUSSIONS Vince Cable with Bill Haley
In discussions about the steel sector as a whole Bill Haley, Haley Group Director thanked the Business Secretary for the Government’s continued support for the Building Schools for the Future Programme, which has meant an increase in steelwork for school construction projects since 2008, but raised his concerns about the 43% drop over the last four years in demand for steelwork as a whole resulting from the depressed state of the construction industry, in turn highlighting the opportunities which might be presented by borrowing to invest in large- scale infrastructure projects around the UK.
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Vince Cable explained he understood how serious the lack of demand was for construction businesses, but warned that the Treasury would want to weigh up the benefits of infrastructure projects against the risk that markets would react negatively to increased Government borrowing, even at historically low interest rates. Vince agreed that The Haley Group was well-placed to benefit from the development at Hinkley Point, as Electricité de France had expressed a wish to engage local companies in supply chain contracts for this project.
FACILITY TOUR
The Business Secretary was then shown around the Haley group facilities and took part in some of the manufacturing activities including being asked to prepare the first steel beam for fabrication, ready for Haley’s 100th School building project.
The Haley Group employs 145 people between four companies.
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