“The project was delivered with professionalism and technical excellence by the developer, resulting in modules of outstanding quality being delivered to the integration yard.”
Kevin Judson
Barrier Architectural Operations Director
North-east based Barrier Architectural Services Limited provides specialist engineering and design services to the marine, offshore renewables, oil & gas and energy sectors.
For Inch Cape, the scope comprised the turnkey supply of e-modules and containers for the Siemens Energy Offshore Transformer Module (OTM®) that will be at the centre of the offshore wind farm. The work comprised: two 66kV and two 220kV e-modules, two control containers and an emergency refuge container.
Barrier was responsible for the complete design of each module, encompassing structural elements, electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems such as lighting and small power, HVAC, fire and gas detection systems, telecoms, and sea-fastening. Fabrication was carried out at the Barrier Riverside Facility on the River Tees, followed by outfitting works for the architectural, E&I, and HVAC systems.
Once complete the modules were loaded out at the Teesside quay for sea-transport to Smulders, where Barrier continued to provide support with integration of the components onto the topside structure.
Outcome
This is the first project Barrier has delivered from the firm’s newly acquired riverside facility, enabling the team to fully utilise the new facility and leverage the experience for future projects. The work on Inch Cape has further strengthened Barrier’s position as a leading supplier of high-integrity modules for offshore wind.
Kevin Judson, Operations Director, Barrier Architectural Services Limited said:
“This marks our third e-module project in collaboration with Siemens Energy Limited, and our first engagement with Inch Cape as the end client. The project was delivered with professionalism and technical excellence by the developer, resulting in modules of outstanding quality being delivered to the integration yard.”
Original article available here: inchcapewind.com/case-studies/barrier-architectural-services-limited/
