NEWS


Minesto proves its subsea kite technology in North West Wales


Marine energy developer Minesto has verified the functionality of its unique Deep Green technology at utility scale, marking a significant milestone for the company and for the marine energy industry. Following a thorough commissioning


Saint-Gobain site successfully energised by high-voltage specialist Smith Brothers


Power engineering contractor Smith Brothers has completed a large-scale assignment to connect the Saint-Gobain Glass manufacturing facility in Eggborough, Goole, to the grid. Saint-Gobain – Europe’s leading flat glass producer – appointed the Independent


Connection Provider (ICP) to upgrade the HV system and handle all electrical and civil engineering works to link the facility into the local distribution network. Following an eight-month turnkey scheme of works – from initial design through to


final commissioning – the Smith Brothers team was tasked with replacing the previous private-wire system and conducting essential network reinforcements. This entailed the construction of two 66kV outdoor substations – one private and


one contestable – along with the required cabling works and installation of two parallel-fed 20MVA transformers along the route between the compounds. The engineers additionally established an 11kV substation and control room, and installed all associated electrical and protective equipment. Having completed the site commissioning in August, the high-voltage specialist has


now finished the integration of the system into the NPg and Saint-Gobain networks and successfully energised the site. Smith Brothers’ senior project manager, John Benson, commented: “Grid


connection assignments always require a robust and proactive project management schedule, to ensure all works stay on track and any issues can be resolved as quickly as possible. For manufacturing sites like the Saint-Gobain facility – where smooth operations are key to business success – this is really important, as any unforeseen interruptions can be highly disruptive. “Thanks to the great organisation and communication of the entire team assigned


to the project – as well as the client, NPg and third-party suppliers – we were able to conduct the engineering works efficiently and successfully energise the site.” Now that the network replacement and reinforcement assignment has concluded,


Smith Brothers will be responsible for conducting any required high-voltage upgrades at the site – part of the firm’s wider framework maintenance contract with Saint- Gobain. Headquartered in Elland, West Yorkshire, Smith Brothers is a leading high-voltage


power contractor. With an expanding portfolio of completed network connection assignments throughout the UK – spanning industrial, commercial, renewable and utility sectors – the firm is one of the country’s fastest-growing ICPs.


Connections 2018 & Reich


Reich Drive Systems UK, a key AMPS member company, will be


participating in the exhibition, which precedes the AMPS awards event being held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on the 29th November, 2018. Examples from the comprehensive range of drive couplings offered by Reich will be on show, and company representatives will be on hand to discuss specific products or applications in more detail. Reich personnel will also be attending the evening Awards ceremony. Reich Drive Systems UK is a subsidiary of parent company


REICH-KUPPLUNGEN, based in Bochum, Germany. The UK operation, located in Stockport, offers comprehensive sales, spares and service support to customers throughout the UK and Ireland. With a heritage spanning over 70 years, REICH-KUPPLUNGEN


has developed an extensive range of industry leading torsionally flexible couplings, torsionally rigid couplings and highly flexible couplings, designed for demanding applications across diverse industry segments. Field proven, predictable performance, based upon thousands of


hours of failure free operation, has established Reich’s Arcusaflex® and TOK ranges as first choice couplings for leading Gen-Set manufacturers. A major contributory factor in the success of the company is the “Designed to Customer” principle, allowing the creation of customised high quality and long-lasting power transmission products in close co-operation with customer’s engineers. For more information please contact: David Proud, General


Manager, Reich Drive Systems UK Limited, Unit 4, Bankside Business Park, Coronation Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK5 7PG. Telephone: +44(0) 161 714 4191 E-Mail: info@reich-uk.com Website - www.reich-uk.com


SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018 UK POwER NEwS 5 AMPS Power


program of the company’s first device of the Deep Green technology at utility scale, which generates clean electricity from tidal streams and ocean currents, developer Minesto has successfully "flown" its marine energy kite in full subsea trajectories at the Holyhead Deep site 8km off the coast of Holyhead, North West Wales. Commenting on the milestone,


Minesto’s CEO Dr Martin Edlund said: “This is a ground-breaking moment for


the marine energy industry and


a great accomplishment made possible by everyone that has been involved in the development of our Deep Green technology and the DG500 system now deployed in Wales.” Using the same principle as


flying a stunt kite across the wind, Minesto’s marine energy kite flies across the underwater current, significantly enhancing the water flow speed through the turbine.


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