275kV Overhead Line Construction Using L8 (S) Towers & Rubus Conductor – Wood
Published 13 May 2021
Picture Courtesy of: Jonathan Turner (Senior Construction Manager DNO Projects at Wood).
Wood designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.
“Pictured below is a new build line of 46no L8(S) Towers to a new design, carrying twin Rubus conductor with a Keziah 36 fibre earthwire. The project is constructed for 400kV but will run at 275kV – the overhead line will be the main feed for the South West Scotland (SWS) strengthening works,” Jonathan informs.
Overhead Line Electrification Equipment Providers:
- Overhead Towers – Had-Fab
- Conductor & Earthwires – Lumpi
- Insulators – Sediver
- Overhead Line Fittings – Mosdorfer
- Earthwire Chairs – Tesmec
Wood have self delivered access works, foundation installation, erection and wiring, the contract has been underway for 2 years and is due for completion this month.
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