CONTRACT NEWS WIELAND PROVIDES THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR HMP FIVE WELLS Wieland Electric has supplied a variety of products from the company’s gesis RST and GST ranges, along with low voltage lighting control and cabling in all cells and risers, for HMP Five Wells, which is currently under construction in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The new Category C resettlement prison is set to open in early 2022 and is built on the site of the previously demolished Wellingborough Prison, which closed in 2012. HMP Five Wells will house 1,680 male prisoners and create around 700 jobs in the area. The project has been overseen by main contractor Kier and is embracing a Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) concept. This will integrate digital tools to drive efficiencies in the design, construction and operation of the facility. The project is the first in a series of schemes to be undertaken as part of the Ministry of Justice’s New Prison Programme. Wieland worked with building services provider Crown House Technologies, to provide its RST and GST cable
assemblies for the off-site prefabricated risers which fed the power, lighting and ancillary services to the individual prison cells and communal areas. All of the cabling in the cells was fully pluggable and incorporated Wieland’s GST
and GST MINI systems. Wieland also supplied an extra low voltage lighting control system for cell lighting. Wieland, wieland-electric.com
NEW LIGHTING AT HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB
SALTIRE WINS £340,000 ELECTRICAL TESTING CONTRACT
SPIE UK was awarded the contract to install new floodlights at Tynecastle Park, home of the Heart of Midlothian Football Club, as part of a major renovation programme at the ground as the club returns to the Scottish Premier League. The 176 halogen floodlights have been replaced with just 56 ArenaVision LED gen3.5 800 lux lamps which ensures that the lighting conforms with the Scottish Football Association’s 800 lux Eh Gold Criteria. The design of the lighting allows for the addition of more lamps in the future, which meets UEFA Level B criteria and qualifies the ground for hosting a wider array of games. As well as illuminating the action, the new lighting solution will help Heart of Midlothian Football Club significantly reduce its impact on the environment. With the change to the more energy efficient LED lights, more than 34,000 kilos of CO2e could be saved each year. This stems from a calculated energy saving of circa 78%, which could also deliver an approximate cost saving in excess of £125,000 for the football club over 10 years. The new lighting system ensures that Tynecastle Park is ready for the future. New four-way TP&N 100 Amp distribution boards have been added to the stanchions upon which the lights are fitted. With the new distribution boards and the spare space on the floodlight gantry, Heart of Midlothian has the ability to add more lights to accommodate changing regulations or have the ability to install specialist lights and management software to enable the light shows common at many large stadiums.
Bellshill-based Saltire Facilities Management has successfully been awarded a contract with South Lanarkshire Council, following a mini competition from a Procurement for Housing Framework, worth approximately £340,000 to deliver a programme of domestic fixed electrical testing for up to 5,000 homes across the region. Saltire, which has a long history delivering home improvement works for various councils and housing associations throughout Scotland, will complete inspection and testing of electrical systems, including undertaking any remedial works in order to ensure each installation is fully compliant. Though the programme of works is subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions, Saltire is expected to deliver home improvements to between 3,500 and 5,000 homes across the South Lanarkshire region. The contract is an 18-month working partnership between Saltire and South Lanarkshire Council, with a further potential 18-month extension available. It will be managed by Electrical Manager, Steven Kerrigan and Contract Managers, Brian Purden and Jamie Cooper, with overall progress monitored by Installations Director, Alan Murray. Speaking of winning this contract, Steven Kerrigan, comments: “Winning this contract is testament to the quality and reputation of our local electrical team. I am looking forward to developing our relationship with South Lanarkshire Council and supporting them to deliver this programme of home improvements for their tenants.” Installations Director, Alan Murray, adds: “Saltire has been successful in expanding our service delivery across the UK, but it is great to continue serving clients closer to home.”
SPIE UK, spieuk.com
SPRINT POWER LEADS ON PIONEERING WIRELESS CHARGING TECH TRIAL FOR FLEET VEHICLES Sprint Power is leading a multi-million-pound UK government-backed project that aims to demonstrate the suitability of wireless charging technology for fleet vehicles. The company has developed a series of advanced wireless charging modules ahead of the trial beginning on the streets of Leeds, Nottingham and Warwick in September. Sprint Power has developed an electrical distribution system (EDS), a power distribution module (PDM), and a high voltage harness assembly that will enable a fleet of vehicles to charge wirelessly via pads attached to the ground. The bespoke and high-tech design will automatically recognise which power source to draw current from, with each vehicle featuring both wireless and plug-in charging capability. A display screen inside the cabin of each vehicle will indicate to the user the status of each charge. Project AMiCC (AMiCable Charging) will trial eight modified Nissan Leaf and Nissan ENV200 models to evaluate the benefits of using wireless charging systems for security, estate and pool car fleets. Many of these fleets have low downtime and high utilisation, where drivers have just a short window to recharge the vehicle battery. With a wired connection, this relies on the user having to plug and unplug the vehicle many times a day. This is seen as one of the biggest barriers to transitioning these types of fleets to electric mobility. By utilising advanced wireless charging technology, fleet users will benefit from improved cable-free usability, plus easier access to charging when vehicle downtime is short and frequent recharging is required. An AI machine learning algorithm will capture information such as vehicle movement and optimum charging behaviour, while drivers will report back on their experiences using the technology. Key success factors will include user acceptance, the readiness of the technology and its reliability. The results will be shared with the UK government, and if successful, will become a code of best practice and could subsequently be implemented by industry.
Saltire, saltire.co.uk
Sprint Power, sprint-power.com
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