2006-02-07 -
ABB has been appointed to supply MV (medium voltage) substation equipment for Airtricity's new wind farm at Braes of Doune in Stirlingshire which is under construction by Alfred McAlpine
Braes of Doune, commissioned in 2006, will comprise 36 V80 turbines capable of generating 72MW which are currently being constructed by Vestas in Campbeltown, Scotland. The on-site substation will connect the 33kV output from the turbine transformers to an 11km underground link for transmission to the existing grid supply point (GSP) at Braco substation.
Within the Braes of Doune substation, ABB will supply Alfred McAlpine with 12 panels of ZX1.2 metal-clad GIS (gas insulated switchgear) rated at up to 36kV, together with two auxiliary substation transformers in outdoor galvanised steel enclosures. ABB will also provide installation, test and commissioning services.
Alan Baker, chief executive of Airtricity in Scotland, said: 'We anticipate that construction of our Braes of Doune wind farm will be complete in autumn of this year. The entire output from the development has been purchased by Centrica and when operational it will generate enough energy to power around 46,000 homes.'
About Airtricity
Airtricity was established in 1997 to develop wind energy in Ireland and abroad, and is currently developing wind farms in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and the United States. As an integrated utility, the company is both a generator and supplier of electricity. Airtricity’s Scottish head office is based in Greenock. The company opened its first Scottish wind farm - a 12 turbine development - near Ardrossan in North Ayrshire in August 2004. In addition to work starting on its second wind farm at Braes of Doune in Stirlingshire, planning has also recently been granted for two wind farms in the Dumfries & Galloway area - a 16 turbine wind farm at Dalswinton and a 17 turbine wind farm at Minsca Farm near Lockerbie.
ABB Background
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 102,000 people.