Bann Road Solar Park
Horan Power Engineering operate Bann Road solar park on behalf of BayWa r.e. providing a comprehensive service covering health and safety, HV and O&M services. We have taken HV and LV equipment under our Safety Rules, and manage the network to ensure all switching operations are safe and that equipment is appropriately maintained. We also manage access to the site, and ensure all activities taking place on site are safe. Requests to access site, switching requests, RAMS review and emergency response are handled through the Horan Power Engineering Control Room to provide round the clock coverage.
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High voltage maintenance
Other the past 18 months we have carried out high voltage maintenance on over 20 different wind farms, and we have used this experience to develop our wind farm HV asset management system. We feel strongly that high voltage maintenance should be planned on a scientific basis, with efforts concentrated on the equipment that is likely to fail and have a big impact on safety or reliability. Our engineer Richard Horan was previously responsible for the reliability of power supplies to the London Underground, and understands the three way balance between safety, reliability and cost. All maintenance is also carried out and...
High voltage operations for Nordex
Operation of high voltage networks on over 20 wind farms
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High voltage operations for Nordex
Horan Power Engineering operate a high voltage control room on behalf of Nordex. We have trained and authorised over 100 of their personnel, and it is our responsibility to ensure they operate in a safe way. We review and approve switching procedures for pre-planned works and provide technical support and emergency support for all Nordex high voltage staff. A live website shows the status of the high voltage network on all 25 high voltage networks we manage and provides a library of useful information and previously approved schedules that is available to all authorised staff. Through this system we have...
Anaerobic digestion power plant in Northern Ireland
Soil modelling and earthing grid design
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Anaerobic digestion power plant in Northern Ireland
Using Safegrid earthing software we have recently completed earthing design for an 11kV connected anerobic digestion power plant in Northern Ireland. This was a particularly challenging site built on rock in a former quarry. Soil resistivity measurements were taken on site and geological maps were consulted to understand the strata of the underlying ground before starting on the design. Calculations were carried out to ENA standard 41-24, and included calculation of the proportion of fault current that would return through the 11kV cable screen back to the NIE 33/11kV substation. We regularly carry out earthing measurements and designs for utility substations, wind...
Offshore wind farm repairs in Denmark
Offshore substation HV works
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Slievenehanaghan wind farm
Through our local office in Northern Ireland, Horan Power Engineering managed the specification and delivery of the electrical works on this single turbine Enercon project. Horan Power Engineering were also contracted to provide all the detailed design studies, including loadflow and earthing studies, with Avex taking responsibility for the construction works.
High voltage operations for Siemens
HV switching and control room services
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High voltage operations for Siemens
We operate the 11kV private networks that distribute auxiliary power around the two Western Link 400kV HVDC substations. These networks are operated from our HV Control Room using a combination of our own resources and the client's Senior Authorised Persons who we have trained and authorised to our HV rules.
CDM services for I&H Brown
CDM coordinator for a wind turbine project in Northern Ireland
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CDM services for I&H Brown
Horan Power Engineering provided a CDM Coordinator for I&H Brown's wind turbine project in Northern Ireland. We took a 'hands on' approach, driving the contractors to deliver a safe and well documented solution through regular design review meetings as well as regularly attending site to ensure the site works were delivered in a safe way.
Wind farm electrical project management
Highly experienced project managers to deliver your project
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Wind farm electrical project management
A number of our engineers have worked for turbine suppliers, so we have a unique insight into the working of wind turbines, which complements our many years of experience in more traditional transmission and distribution industries. We can assist in the early stages from feasibility through to initial design and specification, tendering, tender evaluation and appraisal. We can then supervise and manage the electrical and grid connection works through to completion. The are used to managing project budgets, programmes and documentation as required by the client. We have a detailed understanding of the key electrical components such as switchgear, protection,...
High voltage DC
The Western Link project is a 600kV high voltage DC link that will bring renewable energy from Scotland to homes in Wales and England. The link consists of two large converter stations at Deeside and Hunterston connected by a 385km long DC cable. Horan Power Engineering carried out detailed engineering reviews of the specifications for all high voltage substation equipment on the project. The aim was to ensure ensure full compliance with the Client's requirements, which included National Grid and Scottish Power standards as well as International standards. Our scope of work also included reviewing and reporting on technical compliance...
Solar PV design
Development services for an independent Irish renewables developer
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Solar PV design
Horan Power Engineering provided development services to an independent Irish renewables developer planning a multi megawatt solar PV project in County Kerry. Tasks undertaken include solar park site design, and development support examining planning and development constraints and solutions A solar park site design was carried out taking into account physical, environmental and planning constraints to provide a viable design for the solar park. A detailed financial model was produced specific for the Irish market, examining development, planning, grid, capital and operational expenses to provide a financial basis for decision making. A further risk study identified key constraints and areas of concern, and recommend...