Renewable energy
McNicholas is committed to providing solutions to customers developing all forms of renewable energy sources and this is now the fastest growing part of the business.
The company provides all balance of plant construction services and its full project management service ensures that projects are delivered by a specialised and experienced team with a proven track record in renewables.
To date, the company has been involved in the design and construction of a significant number of wind farms representing over 350MW of installed capacity.
Working closely with the client and landowners, McNicholas ensures that all stakeholders’ needs are met with minimal site disruption. Indeed, by providing a total service, the company is able to reduce costs for the developer and shorten overall project delivery time.
Services provided by McNicholas fall into three main areas:
Design, planning and project management
- feasibility studies, initial survey, data capture, civil and electrical design
- contestable connections
- site geology assessments
- liaison with all stakeholders
- principal contractor for turnkey projects
- HV operating procedures and safety rule management
- GIS and CAD including as built drawings
- testing, acceptance and commissioning procedures
- training and operation manuals
Civil engineering
- turbine bases, site access roads, ground stabilisation and foundation engineering
- sub-station, transformer and switchgear foundations and plinths
- no-dig techniques including directional drilling, impact moling and thrust boring
- control buildings
Electrical engineering
- cable installation up to 132kV
- installation of substation plant up to 132kV
- high and low voltage switchgear supply and installation
- ring main unit and distribution transformers specification, procurement & installation
- offshore switchgear supply, installation and commissioning
- NERS accredited provision of contestable connections
- repair and asset maintenance services.
