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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

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. 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. Sprint Power, sprint-power.com

SALTIRE WINS £340,000 ELECTRICAL TESTING CONTRACT

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.” Saltire, saltire.co.uk

NEW EV CHARGERS INSTALLED FOR ROYAL LONDON

Mitie is supporting Royal London, a mutual insurance, pensions and investment company, with its sustainability strategy, having installed the first 10 electric vehicle (EV) charge points at its office in Alderley Park. This is a landmark moment for Mitie in its objective to help public and private sector organisations reach net zero, with over 850 EV charge points installed for customers across the UK and Ireland.

In addition to the initial installation, Mitie is ensuring that Royal London’s charge points are working correctly and carrying out any necessary maintenance. Mitie is also helping Royal London with the ongoing monitoring of charge point usage, to track trends and determine the pace and focus of its charging infrastructure investment.

Mitie has installed chargers for customers across the length and breadth of Britain as well as in Ireland, covering a broad range of sites including offices and manufacturing facilities. This is in addition to over 1,000 charge points Mitie has already installed at its own sites and at its employees’ homes in support of its commitment to switch its entire fleet of 7,100 vehicles to electric by 2025.

Mitie’s Plan Zero commitment includes using its sustainability, as well as energy and fleet management, expertise to support public and private sector organisations reach their own decarbonisation targets.

The company has also launched a whitepaper on EV charge point infrastructure, outlining key factors businesses should consider when designing their charge point programme.

Darren Smith, Head of Group Procurement & Estates, Royal London, says: “We’re committed to playing our part in the fight against climate change. To help reach our climate pledges and reduce our operational emissions, we’ve worked with Mitie to install electric vehicle charging points in our Alderley Park office. We’re encouraging all of our people to help play their part in reducing emissions in any way they can.”

Mitie, mitie.com

FREEDOM SECURES CONTRACT WIN WITH SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

Freedom, an NG Bailey Group company, has secured a new contract to deliver substation works with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution.

The framework contract began in May and will run until 2024. It will see Freedom’s Networks teams delivering works on the company’s grid and primary substations in the north of Scotland and central southern England.

The combined framework will see the teams install, test and commission new and replacement assets from 11kV to 132kV.

Peter Jones, Managing Director of NG Bailey’s Services division, says: “This contract is testament to the strength of our working relationships with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and the expertise of our teams delivering on the ground.

“They will deliver vital works to help ensure that power networks in the north of Scotland and central southern England continue to remain safe and reliable.”

Freedom, freedom-group.co.uk

ESP ON TARGET AT NEW FOOTBALL PAVILION

The recent completion of a project to create a brand-new sports pavilion at the Middlezoy Rovers FC ground gave the team cause for celebration, and ESP provided the CCTV systems to guarantee security for the premises.

The site, which originally housed a World War II shelter, was transformed to provide the new Ethan Berry Pavilion, with much-needed amenities including a brand-new lounge and bar area, reception and kitchen facilities.

The contractor responsible for specifying and installing the security products at the site was Matt Francis of M-Tech Electrical, a family-run electrical contracting firm covering the south west region. He recommended ESP’s HDview 5MP IP POE CCTV system. The IP POE CCTV range is designed to offer superior, reliable and straightforward installation solutions and is particularly suitable for larger applications with its wide choice of NVRs and camera selection.

The range features POE (Power-Over-Ethernet) which enables the camera and power feed to be wired in Cat5e cable up to 100m without the need for additional power, which makes installation much more convenient. A single Ethernet cable provides both the power and the HD digital feed, with just one cable per camera, and multiple cameras can be installed anywhere on the network that the NVR is connected to.

The HDView IP POE 16 channel NVR was set up along with six white 3.6mm lens 2MP IP dome cameras and two white 2.8-12mm lens 5MP IP bullet cameras. These were positioned at various locations on the site to provide maximum coverage, including the car park, entrance and reception at the Pavilion, as well as the extensive kitchen, lounge and bar facilities.

Commenting on the install project, Matt Francis says: “From the initial contact with ESP for the design of a suitable CCTV system, for the project, it was a very straightforward process. I was impressed with the ease of installation and set-up of the system and the quality of images from the cameras is excellent. Having remote access to the system was very important to the client, and they are impressed with the overall result.”