Ovenden Moor Wind Farm

The Ovenden Moor wind farm is a recently developed wind farm site in England, is located north of Halifax and west of Bradford in West Yorkshire. The site opened in 1993 with 23 turbines, but these were later removed in favour of larger, more efficient and powerful turbines with 14 fewer towers. This upgraded the site's output from 9.2 MWh to 22.5 MWh, with a 25-year expected generation service life. The turbines can be seen from a distance, creating a spectacular show of contrasts.

A variety of innovative tools and methods were adopted in its construction, including drones for surveying, smart tracking of wind turbine components, as well as advanced digital platforms and software solutions to remotely monitor and support site activities and the commissioning of the wind farm. The installed capacity of the wind farm, once upgraded to 18 MW, enables the supply of renewable energy to around 12,000 households in the UK and will offset 21,000 tonnes of GHG emissions per year.

SOLUTION BY DELVALE ENGINEERING TEAM

All these control processes and innovative tools compile data more quickly, accurately and reliably, improving construction quality and facilitating communication between teams on and off site. It is therefore essential that the electrical enclosures which house them are adequately tested, proven and validated, with the Luxor Series galvanised in the ideal solution for this task.