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Wind Farm, Hornsea

Immingham, Lincolnshire, UK
At a Glance
Project
Wind Farm
Roof Finish
Wind Farm
Supported
Safe Access / Chiller Support / Large ductwork support
System
Plant Deck
Big Foot Systems has supplied rooftop chiller plant and ductwork support, safe access and high level maintenance platforms, to a £25 million project to construct a high voltage onshore substation as part of the new “Hornsea Project One” offshore wind farm. The new substation is located near Immingham in North East Lincolnshire and has been constructed for Ørsted A/S with Balfour Beatty the principal contractor on the project. The wind farm will provide enough electricity to power well over 800,000 UK homes.
Big Foot Technical worked with contractors Balfour Beatty to design a solution which combined the maintenance platforms with plant and duct support. A survey of the empty roof space was undertaken to ensure the massive structure would fit. Due to the restriction of space, some of the walkways had to be cantilevered off the edge of the building and so calculations were done to use the correct amount of ballast, ensuring that the walkways were safe for contractors carrying all the tools and equipment needed to service the plant. Detailed drawings were provided along with all the technical data to back up the designs
Big Foot Technical worked with contractors Balfour Beatty to design a solution which combined the maintenance platforms with plant and duct support. A survey of the empty roof space was undertaken to ensure the massive structure would fit. Due to the restriction of space, some of the walkways had to be cantilevered off the edge of the building and so calculations were done to use the correct amount of ballast, ensuring that the walkways were safe for contractors carrying all the tools and equipment needed to service the plant. Detailed drawings were provided along with all the technical data to back up the designs