CG Power Solutions UK chooses Hewden

CG Power Solutions UK chooses Hewden for crane and plant hire on major London Gateway power and Scottish wind farm projects.

In the latest phase of a growing relationship, CG Power Solutions UK has selected Hewden, the national, multi-product hire specialist, to provide plant and equipment hire plus site support for a number of major power installation contracts.

These contract wins by CG Power Solutions include the London Gateway port development by DP World, where in Phase 1, the company will be responsible for the Coryton Tee-off, taking power from the nearby Coryton power station, which primarily feeds Coryton refinery, and delivering the power to the groundworks site for the new container port terminal.

Construction is now underway, with dredging and new land creation taking place alongside the development of key infrastructure, at the site which is the UK’s newest deep-sea container port combined with Europe’s largest logistics park, 25 miles east of central London.

Situated on the north bank of the River Thames, London Gateway provides unrivalled deep-sea shipping access and will ensure ships load and unload as fast as possible. The port will be the most efficient in the country, adding an additional 3.5million TEU (standard twenty foot equivalent cargo units (containers) to the nation’s port capacity. In addition to a major deep-sea port, London Gateway will integrate with Europe’s largest logistics park and will offer units up to and in excess of one million square feet.

London Gateway is owned by DP World, one of the world’s largest marine terminal operators, with 49 terminals worldwide.

Already on site, CG Power Solutions Sales Director, Mr Charles Birchall commented: "We will be making full use of our in house design and assembly facilities, as well as project managing critical sub systems and other suppliers. This is one of the largest power delivery projects currently running in the South East and we are delighted to have been selected."

"To deliver on time, we will need the full support of partnership suppliers like Hewden who understand the timescales and the vital importance of health and safety on these projects."

In addition to the London Gateway project, CG Power Solutions has appointed Hewden to provide plant hire and crane hire support for all wind farm projects.

These projects involve Hewden carrying out a series of difficult lifting operations for the associated package sub stations. The lifting involves the positioning of each of the units at the base of each turbine.

Commenting on these projects, a Hewden spokesperson said:

"CG Power Solutions is a fast growing and leading expert in transmission and distribution installation projects. There is a growing relationship with Hewden and we are now supporting CG on an increasing number of energy installation projects around the UK."

These projects follow on from the success of the Bellwind offshore power generation project in 2010 where CG Power Solutions was an important supplier.

CG Power Solutions, formerly known as Power Technology Solutions, or PTS, was ranked as one of the best companies to work for by The Sunday Times in 2008.

The company provides a comprehensive range of engineering services to blue chip clients in the UK high voltage electrical power system industries. These include the major utilities/Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), heavy industrial users, major switchgear manufacturers and ESI approved contractors.

CG Power Solutions UK: Company Background

Power Technology Solutions (PTS) was acquired by Crompton Greaves Limited (CG) in April 2010 and became known as CG Power Solutions UK in October 2010.

PTS was established in 1999 by Duncan Mansfield & Daniel Ferguson, initially to provide consultant support to Norweb in the project management and commissioning disciplines, the company has grown steadily and is now one of the leading project support and delivery companies in the electricity transmission and distribution industry.

The company’s service ranges from conceptual design both electrical & civil, through to a fully detailed scheme design package, supply of:

1. T&D & Generation Protection & Control Panels
2. Transformers Distribution & Power
3. Modular Sub-stations
4. Mobile substations
5. Wind Sub
6. Slim Transformers
7. Bio Slim Transformers
8. Switchgear 132kV
9. Automation
10. Installation and construction of all electrical equipment, along with testing, commissioning and operational services.

These services are provided to DNO customers at 11/33kV through 132kV to National Grid at 275/400kV.

Customers include the largest DNO’s in the United Kingdom; Electricity North West, UK Power Networks, Scottish Power, Central Networks, CE Electric & National Grid.

In addition the company has invested in a fully equipped manufacturing facility in Glasgow that can now offer a servicing facility for all transformers.

CG Power Systems Group Background

CG Power Systems are world leaders in the design and manufacture of three-phase distribution and power transformers, and a fast growing competitor in the market of substations, integrated solutions and services.

The company’s transformers, systems and services division have a proven track record in the onshore and offshore wind industry as well as in the European T&D sector.

The company is part of the CG group, which is a pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy, with a manufacturing presence in nine countries – India, Belgium, USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Hungary, Indonesia and France.

CG is active in the global power transmission & distribution (T&D) arena, and is amongst the world’s top ten transformer manufacturers.

As one of the world’s leading engineering corporations, CG provides end-to-end solutions, helping its customers

use electrical power effectively and increase industrial productivity with sustainability. CG was established in 1937 in India.

Since 2005, CG has embarked upon an ambitious strategy, drawing into its fold leading international companies such as Pauwels, Ganz, Microsol, Sonomatra, MSE and PTS. CG now has manufacturing bases in Belgium, Canada, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, France, UK and US, in addition to more than twenty manufacturing locations in India, employing more than 8000 employees worldwide.

Avantha

CG is part of the $4bn Avantha Group, one of India's leading business conglomerates.

The Avantha Group has business interests in diverse areas, including pulp and paper, power transmission and distribution equipment and services, food processing, farm forestry, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services.

With an impressive global footprint, Avantha operates in more than 10 countries with 20,000 employees.