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Gas Peaking Power Plant, Ebbw Vale

Acoustic Fencing with Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd

Designed, Supplied & Installed Acoustic Fencing

Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd are specialist contractors to the energy sector.

Integrated Fencing were approached by Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd regarding a project in South Wales that they were let down on by another contractor.  The project included the design, build and energisation of a 20MW gas peaking power plant in Ebbw Vale, South Wales.  The five-month project was connected to Western Power Distribution (WPD) network in February 2021.  The complete project involved full civil and electrical design, procurement of electrical equipment for the private network, construction of the gas peaking power plant, installation of switchgear, transformers and generators, and final testing of all components prior to energisation.

Integrated Fencing at the site in Ebbw Vale to ascertain the full scope of works that was required.

This job was to take place at Lords Cricket Ground in London. In January 2019, Marylebone Cricket club were granted permission by Westminster City Council to construct the two new three-tier stands. The construction of the new stands is scheduled to start in late August 2019 and be completed for the 2021 season. Most of the build will be carried out during the off-season and be completely halted for major matches. This was to ensure that no games were interrupted by having work going on so everyone was tasked to get their jobs done when there was no games taking place.

The fence would need to comply with the current crowd loading of 1.5kl/m. After a few proposals Integrated Fencing needed to develop this detail into a workable design and specification. The use of a D grade Oak post was Introduced. And a Sample piece was developed for approval. With some minor tweaks the design was near complete. We now added a steel shoe manufactured to house the oak post onto the precast concrete wall. The Design was then approved, and we went about sourcing the raw material which proved challenging with the COVID restrictions. Once we managed to source the timber, the oak would be milled to size and shape and then kiln dried.

Key Information

  • Our acoustic panels all conformed and tested to BS EN 1793
  • The average density of the system was 26.4kg/M2 excluding the posts
  • Project was completed ahead of schedule and within 12 weeks

Project Outline

Further to a full and comprehensive site survey and a personal consultation, it was established that the scope of works included the design, manufacture, and installation of a 3m high timber reflective acoustic fencing around the sub-station.

There was also a requirement for a large acoustic entrance gate, which was constructed as a double leaf gate for vehicles to gain entrance to the site, a wicket gate was also installed within the framework, which allowed essential pedestrian access. 

Project Challenges

Due to the high altitude of the site, we recognised immediately that the system would have to withstand extreme weather and wind conditions, therefore, we installed 250mm RSJ posts at 2m centres and excavated to a depth of 1.7m which were backfilled with mass concrete to ensure there would be no movement within the posts. 

Project Completed

Our acoustic panels all conformed and tested to BS EN 1793 and compliant with Highway Sector Scheme 2C for the prefabrication of environmental barriers.  The average density of the system was 26.4kg/M2 excluding the posts.  All timber used on this project was FSC certified. 

Although the main purpose of the system was to provide an acoustic barrier, it also had to be anti-climb for security reasons, therefore, we designed, manufactured, and installed hot dipped, galvanised angle brackets around the perimeter of the site to hold three rows of barbed wire. This would secure the site and deter any unwanted visitors. 

Due to the five-month construction build of the project, we completed the manufacture and full installation of this project within twelve weeks, which was ahead of schedule and the given deadline.  Integrated Fencing solutions follow all social distancing and safety measures on site. This includes mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing which was taken into consideration with our deadline to complete work on site.

“It was great to work with Hywel Davies and his team at Integrated Fencing, who helped us design and build the infrastructure for the critical energy market in Wales and we very much look forward to working with Integrated Fencing on our next project” said Dean Stone of Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd”

Integrated Fencing thoroughly enjoyed working on the project with Dean Stone, Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd and his team and we very much look forward to working with them in the very near future.  We are already pricing for further works around the United Kingdom with Wilson Stone Contracting Ltd.

If you are looking for a timber fencing solution for your business, why not get in touch with Integrated Fencing on info@integratedfencing.co.uk or request a quote on our contact page

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY

Morgan Sindall have undertaken a number of contracts where Integrated Fencing, have been appointed to deliver security fencing, gates and hoarding works to our sites. We have always found them to be helpful throughout the project phases, whether this be the early stages tenders, through on-going design development and right up to completion and handover. The whole ethos of all Integrated Fencing staff aligns closely with our values as a business and as such, Integrated Fencing have recently been awarded our Sub-Contractor of the Year Award for 2020 for their consistent high performance. We would have no issues in recommending Integrated Fencing to anyone that is looking for first-class fencing contractor.   2021
Phillip Church – Supply Chain manager, May
January 13, 2022

Integrated Fencing the successful contractor, their tender was within budget and we were fully aware of their experience in the fencing industry and their pro-active approach.

Their directors visited the site to attend meetings to help us with the design of the system which was first class.
We would highly recommend We look forward to working with them on future projects.

Bob Baker, Managing Director, Rotala Diamond Buses
May 20, 2022

It did not go unnoticed that you were put in a very difficult predicament by the failings of our ground works contractor but despite this, you and your team stuck at it working late nights and weekends to help us achieve the completion date. It’s very rare to see a Managing Director rolling his sleeves up to help his team out but you did this on numerous occasions in atrocious weather conditions and on weekends and for this we cannot thank you enough.

This leads me on to your site team who worked extremely close with our site team for the duration of the project and despite the extreme weather and ground conditions they simply got on with it. They’re attitude and willingness to complete the job in hand is fantastic, this together with the standard of work produced all makes for a winning team.

I have worked with numerous quality men over the last 30 years, and this has to be up there as one of the best. Please pass on our thanks to your team. Thanks again for your efforts on the project and we wish you every success in the future and hope your business grows. It has been a pleasure working with you on YGGT and we look forward to the prospect of working with you in the near future.

July 2022

Mark Stephens – Senior Project Manager – Tirdeunaw School
July 12, 2022

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