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Tensar supplies geogrids for SSE Highlands wind farm project
A NORTH HIGHLAND WIND FARM HAS BENEFITED FROM INNOVATIVE TENSAR GEOGRID TECHNOLOGY WHICH HAS PROVIDED MECHANICAL STABILISATION IN CHALLENGING AREAS OF SOFT GROUND.
Tensar, a worldwide leader in the manufacture and the provision of subgrade stabilisation, pavement optimisation and soil reinforcement, was called upon by civil engineering contractor R J McLeod to supply the site of Scotland’s Strathy North wind farm with nearly 100,000m² of its market leading TriAx geogrids.
Selected to allow safe, reliable transport on the SSE Renewables-run project’s 18km of access roads, a combination of TriAx TX190L and TX160 geogrids have been used to provide stabilisation for the routes.
Placed directly on the subgrade, TriAx geogrids interlock with and confine the granular fill material, allowing reduced thicknesses of aggregate to be used while also cutting the level of excavation required, helping to lower both construction times and costs. These mechanically stabilised layers also offer increased bearing capacity, allowing greater loads to be transported, assisting in the reduction of CO₂ emissions.
Speaking of Tensar’s involvement in the project, Ryan MacLean at RJ McLeod said: “Challenging site conditions can impact all elements of a project, fortunately we were able to mitigate this through the use of Tensar’s TriAx geogrids.”
Drew McCartney, Tensar’s Area Civil Engineer for Scotland, added: “At Tensar we have more than 20 years of experience in working on wind farm projects and this is another instance where our systems have provided substantial benefits. It’s an honour to have been appointed to such a significant energy project and we look forward to working with R J McLeod in the future.”
Turbine deliveries to the site are expected to be completed by the end of summer 2015, with the site scheduled to be fully operational by the end of the year. For more information on Tensar’s work on wind farm projects visit http://www.tensar.co.uk/MarketSector/Utilities-and-Energy/Wind-farms
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New report shows consumers are willing to share information
A major piece of research by GE Lighting has revealed that consumers are far more willing to share private data with retailers, such as their mobile phone location, than previously imagined. Only 21 per cent of the shoppers surveyed said that they did not trust retailers to handle their location data in a safe and secure manner, suggesting that concerns about privacy and information sharing may have been over stated. The survey asked 1,000 consumers across a variety of age ranges about their opinions of indoor positioning systems (IPS) within their retail experience.
GE Lighting –Enquiry 155
New product-focused rewards with Fila solutions
Fila has launched a series of new ‘bonus’ rewards for members of its loyalty club, which is free to join at www.club.filasolutions.com. The rewards centre around best-selling Fila surface treatments and are available in addition to ‘purchase point’ gifts. The special Summer Promotion will focus on FILA PS87 – the three-in-one cleaner, stain and wax remover for surfaces spanning polished porcelain to natural stone. During the promotion –which will run from July to the end of September members will receive a free set of Dunlop golf balls with their first purchase of FILA PS87. Members introducing a colleague will also get an extra 100 points, throughout 2015.
Fila –Enquiry 156 Contour help to remember 'The Few'
The Wing is the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust's new building at the National Memorial to 'The Few' in Kent. Contour was specified as the manufacturer tasked to develop a series of innovative solutions to overcome some arduous design challenge. The technical aspect of the manufacture and supply for the Wing Building would be daunting for most companies, but not for Contour. All the column casings were manufactured, including those with 5 degree angled tops, in-house by Contour using the company's technical expertise combined with its advanced CAD facilities.
