Testing & Commissioning

Testing & Commissioning

Electrical testing and commissioning of high voltage switchgear and transformers is essential to their safe operation. It is particularly important when energising HV apparatus for the first time, regardless of their size, type or industry. We offer an extensive range of services in terms of switchgear and transformer testing and commissioning. We have been providing such services to the renewable energy sector in Ireland and the UK for 10 years.

Our testing and commissioning services include:

  • General and visual checks
  • Functional testing of mechanical operations
  • Functional testing of electrical operations
  • Electrical insulation testing
  • Contact resistance testing
  • VLF testing
  • Protection testing
  • Primary injection testing (confirming CT ratios / orientation / relay and circuit breaker tripping)
  • Voltage transformer (VT) operation
  • Winding resistance measurements
  • Transformer protection testing
  • Partial discharge testing
  • Tan Delta testing
  • Post energisation checks
  • Fault location, diagnosis and repair

We have vast experience in electrical high voltage testing and commissioning, as you’ll see in the examples below.

Sample Projects

Client: Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd

Site: Slievecallan Wind Farm (East and West), Glennageer, Co. Clare.

Switchgear Type: ABB Safeplus CCCV

Work Completed: 29 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd

Site: Magheramore Wind Farm, Carrowbeg, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.

Switchgear Type: ABB Safeplus CV

Work Completed: 18 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (Ireland) Ltd.

Site: Tullahannell Wind Farm,Tullahennell South,Co. Kerry.

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBCC Switchgear

Work Completed: 13 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd

Site: Crockandun Wind Farm, Crockandun Hills, Draperstown, UK.

Switchgear Type: ABB Safeplus

Work Completed: 6 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd

Site: Glencarbry Wind Farm, Glenpaudeen, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Switchgear Type: ABB Safeplus CV

Work Completed: 10 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd

Site: Coollegrean Wind Farm, Brosna, Co. Kerry.

Switchgear Type: ABB Safeplus CV

Work Completed: 7 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (UK) Limited

Site: Cornavarrow Wind Farm,,Pollinalaght, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBC Switchgear

Work Completed: 12 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (Ireland) Ltd.

Site: Meenwaun Wind Farm, Boggaunreagh,Co. Offaly

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBCC Switchgear

Work Completed: 4 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (Ireland) Ltd.

Site: Cordal Wind Farm,Glanawaddra, Church Road, Co. Kerry.

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBCC Switchgear

Work Completed: 28 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (Ireland) Ltd.

Site: Cordal Wind Farm,Glanawaddra, Church Road, Co. Kerry.

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBCC Switchgear

Work Completed: 28 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned

Client: GE Energy (UK) Limited

Site: Teiges Wind Farm, Teiges Mountain, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

Switchgear Type: Schneider – FLUSARC CBC Switchgear

Work Completed: 5 x Turbines Tested and Commissioned