NEWS
Please take a look at our news items below.
The Rock - Now Open
23/07/2010
One of Energetics’ star projects opened its doors to the public last week after almost ten years of planning. The Rock, developed by Hammerson, is a £350m shopping, leisure and residential development in Bury. More than 7,000 people packed into the retail and leisure complex for the grand opening on Friday 16th July.
Energetics designed and installed, and now owns and operates the 33kV primary substation which powers The Rock. Energetics also laid more than 1.5km of 33kV cabling from the local Bury substation to The Rock and a further 2.4km of 6.6kV cable for distribution, along with 12 smaller distribution substations.
“Our design consists of two transformers, each designed to supply 11.5MVA in normal operating mode but this can be boosted to 23MVA when cooled, so either unit can support the whole of the centre’s maximum 14MVA power load and more,” explains David Thomson, Projects Manager at Energetics.
In addition, Energetics came up with an ultra-compact layout for the primary substation, and in contrast to traditional designs both transformers are enclosed side by side within a fire rated 20x20 metre room.
“Rather than occupying a significant amount of valuable land, our primary substation design fits in a smaller area and is located in the basement of the car park, rather than a traditional design which would occupy a significant area of prime land. This has obvious commercial benefits for the developer,” says Thomson.
The 33kV primary substation at The Rock was one the first to be designed, installed and subsequently adopted by an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) in the UK. The electrical installation at The Rock was energised in October 2009, shortly after Energetics energised the UK’s first IDNO primary substation at MediaCityUK in July 2009.
To view our case study on our work at The Rock, click here
Introducing...Julia Williams
09/07/2010
Energetics would like to extend a warm welcome to Julia Williams who joined the company last week as regional Sales Manager for the North West of England. Julia will be looking after industrial and commercial projects in the region while Jaimie-Lee Hallett continues to manage sales in the residential sector.
Julia joined Energetics from Dragon Infrastructure Solutions, having previously worked for E.ON (Central Networks) in both sales and managerial positions. Julia has over 30 years of experience in the utilities industry and will be an enormous asset to the growing Energetics team.
If you would like to arrange a meeting with Julia please contact her to arrange an appointment.
t: 01925 846296
e: julia.willliams@energetics-uk.com
Joanne reaches for the top to raise £4,000 for local hospice
18/06/2010
A huge well done to Energetics' very own Joanne Kelly who recently conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and raised £4,100 for St Andrew's Hospice in the process. The 33-Year old based in our Hamilton office completed the 60km trek over five days in June raising a whopping £1,125 in donations from staff - a figure that was then matched by the company.
St Andrew's Hospice is Lanarkshire's only palliative care facility based in Airdrie.
The picture shows Joanne on the left with a fellow climber at the summit of Kilimanjaro on the 10th of June 2010.
Energetics wins battle for greater competition in electricity connections market
11/06/2010
Energetics continues to fight for fairer regulation of the gas and electricity markets. The gas industry has been quick to embrace simpler and more competitive practices, whereas the electricity market continues to require intervention. By challenging Ofgem, Energetics has already been successful in removing many of the restrictive practices that have endured since the regulator opened the market for independent ownership of networks back in 2004.
One of our first successes was the removal of capacity charges which Ofgem agreed were unfair for IDNOs like Energetics. This was followed by the introduction of portfolio billing which allows IDNOs to be billed for multiple rather than individual networks, resulting in significant cost savings.
Our latest endeavour proved successful when, despite fierce opposition from the powerful monopolies, we were able to have the punitive and expensive electricity metering at residential sites abolished, removing another unnecessary layer of costs for independent companies.
“This is as much a moral victory as it is a commercial victory,” says Mark Cummings, Director of Energetics Electricity. “The removal of this final obstacle will go a long way to providing the level playing field we have been fighting for over the past four years. For the market as a whole, it means a greater degree of competition which in turn drives down prices. This should prove to be a significant incentive to developers who are clearly still feeling the impact of the recession. It is good news for us, our customers and ultimately the consumer.”
This week, Utility Week published an article on the recent changes within the electricity connections market, featuring comments from Mark Cummings.
Click here to read the full article.
Energetics makes the finals of Specialists Awards 2010
10/03/2010
The Specialists Awards, run by Construction News, is one of the construction industry's most notable annual events. This year, Energetics was shortlisted in the Site Preparation & Services and Building Services categories for our outstanding work at MediaCityUK, The Rock and Edge Lane. The awards were presented at the prestigious London Hilton, on Park Lane last week and although Energetics didn’t take the winning title in either category, the team had a great night.
To view case studies for these projects click here, or to find out more about the awards visit www.specialistsawards.com.
Energetics connects well
03/03/2010
An interview with Energetics' CEO Bill McClymont was recently published in the SME Focus section of The Herald. The articles describes McClymont’s rise to the top and his determination to continue making changes in the utility industry.
“At the same time as growing the business, we believe it is vitally important to continue challenging barriers within the industry which stifle its potential and we have a very good working relationship with the industry regulator Ofgem.”
Click here to read the full article
Energetics Continues to grow
31/01/2010
After a tough year for all, Energetics is pleased to announce that the company continued to grow despite the crippling effects of the recession. Through expert management and hard work from the entire team, the company was able to maintain its unique business model and avoid any staff redundancies. Five new employees have started working at the company since New Year and we fully expect this number to grow as our workload increases and we begin to move further into the Midlands.
Independent's Day
01/11/2009
Utility Engineering, a supplement of Utility Week magazine, reported on Energetics’ groundbreaking project at The Rock in Bury.
To view the full article click here or to read our full ‘The Rock’ case study click here.
Charging Methodology
11/12/08
Energetics Electricity Statement of Charging Methodology for use of Energetics Electricity Ltd, Distribution Systems is now availbale to download.
To download Energetics Condition 4 and 4A Statements please use the following link.....
Energetics Electricity Condition 4 & 4A statement
Welcome to our new corporate website
20/07/08
We have invested time to create a new-look website which we hope you will enjoy using. You can learn more about the successful growth of Energetics, our specialist areas of business and most importantly our results on completed projects and the client’s viewpoint! Visit our case studies and testimonials section to learn more.
THE UK’s first iDNO Primary Sub Station
20/07/08
Energetics has been chosen by Liverpool Land Development Company to provide the UK’s first iDNO Primary Sub Station. Our Design & Build strategy and process has provided our client with a solution which not only meets but exceeds their requirements for their business and residential development.
Read our ‘Edge Lane, Liverpool’ case study to learn more.
Connected Training at Work
06/07/08
Energetics has recently employed three Trainee Engineers within our Design & Build business.
All have a background within the utility associated industries, and are now starting the employer professional training programme. The training is gained through workplace learning for a period of 2 to 4 years and will provide a quality pathway for all three new employees who aim to become professional engineers.
We place great importance on continuous staff training and personal development to ensure that we provide clients with the very best service and technical knowledge on all multi-utility projects. At the same time, Energetics is committed to developing employees for the future.
Energetics has a lot to offer you. Find out more about current career vacancies.
