DTG tees off at St Andrews with a P88-3 genset


One of the Leading generator hire & rental specialists in the UK, Dieselec Thistle Generators recently installed and commissioned a generator set for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) at its new equipment testing centre at Kingsbarns Golf Links. The Club itself is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the world. It is based in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, a location widely regarded as the worldwide ‘Home of Golf’, reports UKPN.


generator with a 125A auto-changeover panel. The heavy duty fabricated steel generator provides reliable prime and standby power and is said to offer a consistant performance with an enhanced choice of options, optimised for a variety of diverse applications and environments. Designed with the demands of today's


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world in mind, the P88-3 can deliver power solutions for all sectors, from industry and retail to finance and healthcare. The generator chosen by R&A has been


painted to match the surroundings at the new R&A Testing centre, a facility which has been designed in ‘a fully energy-efficient and environmentally-sensitive manner’, reports the club. A Prime 80 kVA 64 kWe unit, it offers


reliable Standby power at 88 kVA 70 kWe and features a Perkins® 1104A-44TG2 engine with a Marelli MJB 200 LA4 alternator. A Phase 3 genset, it operates at 110-480 Volts/100 Amps per Phase and has an FG


he genset supplied to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) by Dieselec-Thistle Generators was an FG Wilson P88-3 silent


Wilson DCP10 Standard Controller. It has a 3-pole MCCB circuit breaker and a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 180-litres. The testing centre where the genset was


installed incorporates a range of features such as air source heat pumps, and is built of sustainable materials, including an extensive sedum roof that will allow it to sit comfortably in its setting at Kingsbarns. Utilising the latest technology, the 22,750


sq. ft centre will provide a world-class testing and research facility that will consolidate the R&A’s Equipment Standards department, which is currently spread across three locations. The facility represents a major investment


for the R&A and one which will enhance its ability to monitor and apply the ‘equipment rules’ on behalf of its 152 key affiliated organisations around the world. Brian Muirie, Sales Director at DTG, told


UKPN: “We’re delighted to have been involved in the development of this world- class facility. As a trusted partner to some of the UK’s major infrastructure projects, it’s great to be selected again and again for such incredible high profile developments.” Working with customers throughout the


The R&A’s equipment testing centre at Kingsbarn Golf Links. It now houses the P88-3 generator installed by Dieselec Thistle.


“We’re


del ighted to have been involved in the development of this world­ class facil ity. As a trusted partner to some of the UK’s major infrastructure projects, it’s great to be selected again and again for such incredible high profile developments.


­ Brian Muirie, Sales Director DTG


SEPTEMBER‐OCTOBER 2017 UK POWER NEWS


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The P88-3 generator before repainting.


country, DTG is currently one of the UK’s leading generator specialist. It supplies, installs and maintains diesel generators, providing customers with products, support and advice throughout the life cycle of their generator set. Operating from its 6.3 acre head office


facility, the 80,000 sq ft warehouse space accommodates workshops, a parts distribution depot, the biggest load test cell in the country as well as the largest stock of generators in the UK. DTG around £2m worth of generators at its warehouse, and supplies units from six to 2,500KVA – to ensure customers can quickly be provided with the right solution for their power needs. The DTG team of expert sales engineers


and skilled service technicians operate the length and breadth of the country providing comprehensive support across a range of industry sectors including commercial, construction, retail, data centres, health and government.


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