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SPONSORS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND
PressureFab Group
perfectly placed for offshore wind
Located next to Dundee Airport and
only a short distance from the Port
of Dundee, PressureFab Group is
perfectly located to supply wind farms
off the East Coast of Scotland.
Established history
With an established history of supplying
quality certified steel fabricated goods
to the offshore oil and gas industry,
PressureFab Group’s background,
location and resources, ideally position
them to manufacture wind turbine
transition pieces, cable laying equipment
and marine services products.
Factory refit for renewable
energy needs
In 2013, PressureFab Group will move its
current manufacturing into new premises
and continue to grow its oil and gas
division from there. In addition, they intend
to refit their existing 125,000 ft 2 factory for
renewable energy and other large heavy
engineering projects.
As transition pieces are currently up to
15m long, 5m in diameter and weigh up
to 110 tonnes, PressureFab Group plans
to increase the ceiling in its 135m long
main manufacturing facility by 7m to an
overall overhead crane height of 16m. In
this particular facility, PressureFab Group
anticipates operating at least two 100
tonne overhead cranes, with a span of
18m on a 135m gantry.
Bespoke facilities
The upgraded facility will also include
sophisticated boom welding capabilities
and a 45m long bed for heavy plate cutting,
bending and plate rolling equipment,
capable of rolling
up to 80mm thick
and 3,500mm
wide of offshore
grade steel plate.
There will also
be onsite blast
cleaning and
paint areas
specialised
in corrosion
protection of
large structures
to be used
offshore, as
well as a final
assembly facility
for fit out work
and electrical installation (ATEX zone
equipment).
Commitment to renewables
Although the group’s current focus is
primarily on the oil & gas sector, it is
committed to supporting the environment
and has already successfully completed
work for the renewables industry. In 2010,
PressureFab Group supported Ocean
Power Technologies by designing and
manufacturing their PowerBuoys for the
European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC)
Pelamis Wave Power project in the Orkney
Islands.
Partnerships
The group is currently looking to identify
potential partners for developments within
the UK & European waters, and for joint
venture partners to manufacture and
supply offshore wind components for the
US and world markets.
PressureFab Group
www.pressurefab.com
Areva selects Scotland
Energy development opens door to
750 jobs – First Minister welcomes
location decision by French firm Areva
Areva, one of Europe’s largest offshore
wind energy players, confirmed
recently that it will locate its UK turbine
manufacturing site in Scotland.
The announcement, which was made
during the First Minister’s visit to Paris,
could create 750 jobs in Scotland from
manufacturing and the supporting supply
chain.
Strategic agreement
The company today signed an agreement
with Scottish Enterprise, outlining its
intention to locate nacelle and blade
manufacturing facilities in Scotland.
National Renewables
Infrastructure Plan
Currently, Areva is looking in detail at the
offshore locations named in Scotland’s
National Renewables Infrastructure Plan
(NRI-P), which offer the biggest potential
for investors in offshore development.
The agreement was signed by Areva CEO
Luc Oursel and Chief Executive of Scottish
Enterprise, Lena Wilson, and was witnessed
by the First Minister at the meeting.
First Minister Alex Salmond said: “Scotland
shares Areva’s vision of a cleaner
tomorrow. Today’s announcement
provides a further boost to Scotland’s
position as one of Europe’s key locations
for offshore wind and takes us another
significant step further in achieving our
ambitious carbon reduction target.
“The manufacturing of nacelles and
blades for these turbines in Scotland will
deliver nationwide economic benefits
as well as much welcome inward
investment to the chosen location once
that has been agreed.
“This is another powerful example of how
attractive Scotland is for international
investors - and is indicative of our shared
energy future.”
Luc Oursel, CEO of Areva, said: “Areva’s
industrial heritage and diverse portfolio
has placed us firmly at the forefront
of low carbon technological solutions.
Scotland is known to be a pioneer in
renewables and its commitment to
offshore wind in particular was a key
part of our decision to locate our future
UK manufacturing base there. This new
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