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responsible for the establishment of two substations. At Welton of Creuchies, the
team was tasked with building a new adoptable substation for SSE and fitting out the switch and metering room with all switchgear and associated equipment. Acting as the grid connection point for both wind farms, this entailed the installation, testing and commissioning of two Siemens NX switchboards, auxiliary transformer, battery chargers and accompanying gear. Smith Brothers was additionally responsible for the construction and fit-out of a brick-built private substation for Tullymurdoch wind farm, also located at Welton of Creuchies. Once the build was complete, the engineers also carried out the installation, testing and commissioning of all private switchgear and associated equipment within this facility.
ENERGISATION SUCCESS Despite numerous environmental obstacles, Smith Brothers managed to complete the required cabling, construction, installation and testing on time and within budget. As a result, Welton of Creuchies was successfully energised in January this year, with the Tullymurdoch energisation scheduled for May. Commenting on the ICP’s efforts, Gavin Jackson, senior engineer at Green Cat Renewables, said: “A project like
this is always going to come across challenges – whether it’s the adverse weather or difficult terrain because of the remote location – and it is how you overcome these that defines the performance of a contractor. Smith Brothers, along with all the other parties involved, ensured the challenges and risks were managed, in order to deliver the project in advance of the deadline and on budget.” Elaborating on the successful
completion, Smith Brothers’ project manager Nigel Hillary commented: “This was undoubtedly a challenging assignment for everyone involved, but it’s overcoming these obstacles that makes it so rewarding when the energisation date finally arrives. The on-site team certainly deserves recognition for their effort and expertise. It takes a good amount of grit to install 21km of cabling within five months – let alone in the midst of a Scottish winter – but they managed it. “Collaboration was a huge part of this success – and not just within the Smith Brothers team. We worked closely with both the developers and the DNO in order to reach the same end goal, so the communication, organisation and careful management from all parties involved is also worth commending.”
Smith Brothers T: 0333 3583 653
www.smithbrothersltd.co.uk
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