NnG (Neart na Gaoithe) Offshore Windfarm

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NnG (Neart na Gaoithe) Offshore Windfarm

Project Name: NnG (Neart na Gaoithe) Offshore Windfarm

Developer: EDF Renewables UK & ESB 50/50 joint venture

Date: August 2022 – Ongoing

Client: GE/HSM/MGH

Location: Scotland, Fife Coast

Scope of work: Access Solutions, Loler Inspectors

The NNG Offshore Windfarm is a joint venture between EDF Renewables UK & ESB, two leading developers in the renewable energy sector. The project aims to produce up to 450 MW of low carbon energy and will have a maximum of 54 turbines. NnG will provide power for around 375,000 homes.

BGB were enlisted to provide access solutions in a variety of situations to assist with the construction phase. Our works included but were not limited to slung scaffolds for painting works below the substation. Several independent scaffolds for E & I installation works. Birdcage scaffolds for cable pulling and routing. Providing a scaffold for the installation of a TX which included split level boarded platform for cable installation, loading bay, lifting beams and equipment, weather proofing encapsulation to enable works to continue in difficult weather conditions.

Access Solutions:

Slung scaffolds for painting work below the substation.
Independent scaffolds for E & I (Electrical and Instrumentation) installation works.
Birdcage scaffolds for cable pulling and routing.

Specific Installations:

Scaffold for the installation of a TX (Transformer).
Split level boarded platform for cable installation.
Loading bay for equipment.
Lifting beams and equipment for installation purposes.
Weatherproofing encapsulation to enable work to continue in difficult weather conditions.

Key Activities:

Painting works below the substation.
Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) installation works.
Cable pulling and routing.
Installation of a Transformer (TX) with specific requirements such as split-level boarded platform, loading bay, lifting beams, and weatherproofing.

It was important to maintain communication and coordination with the clients (GE/HSM/MGH) and ensure that all safety and regulatory standards were met during our package of works.

Testimonials

"We have worked successfully with BGB on numerous projects globally over many years – including large-scale offshore windfarms in the UK, US and Asia. BGB has worked with us on these projects with professionalism, skill and a proactive collaborative approach. Attention to detail and safety are core attributes we expect from our contract partners and BGB delivered this - working closely with our own teams to navigate the challenges that can often occur throughout the construction and commissioning of innovative and complex infrastructure projects."