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Complex, multi-phase, detail & data heavy projects are our forte. 2DegreesKelvin pride ourselves on our ability to receive enquiries from our customers and extensively & meticulously develop optimised workflows and technology solutions to deliver said project to the highest levels possible. If you are looking for man-in-a-van cowboys to get a job done as cheaply and quickly as possible, then we are not your partner. If you are looking for professional & considered project delivery, high quality, health & safety and communication levels and service excellence, then we are your partner.
Check out some of the projects we have delivered:
2DegreesKelvin were commissioned as Engineering Consultants to assist a private developer with the design and development of a 143 acre site, based upon the surrounding land of a former coal-fired power station site in the North of England.
2DK conducted an initial feasibility study, presenting pre-design layouts, simulations and financial projections to indicate the project viability and progression to the next phase. Following that, 2DK integrated development phase studies (i.e. floodrisk assessments, archaeological studies, visual impact studies etc), to create an optimised design based upon trending technology selections and supply-chain constraints.
In Q2 2022, 2DK usefully submitted the technical elements of the planning permission application on behalf of the landowner for a 42.75MWp solar farm. 2DK will be utilised for the next phases of the project following planning permission acceptance, including the development of the Employers Requirements document, EPC tender management and construction oversight.
2DegreesKelvin were engaged by a large European EPC to provide a suite of support services and solutions on three utility-scale solar farm new-builds in the UK in 2021/22. Three sites, consisting of a 20MWp, a 30MWp and a 50MWp needed to be constructed in parallel. 2DK worked closely with the EPC to assist them as a seamless extension to their team providing the following services:
2DK were awarded firstly a High-Definition drone survey to identify module delamination (4 x site / 220,000 modules). This utilised advanced aerial inspection techniques and analytics software to enable a quantifiable outcome, counting effected modules with defects down to 5mm in diameter.
The second phase of the project was then to mobilise a site team to conduct defect marking, module disconnection, demounting, transportation, cleaning, scanning (for warranty claim compliance), packing & shipment to OEM. The team utilised an OEM specific APP to scan serial numbers and take the required images of the modules. The 2DK team developed a purpose-built array access platform which were needed to gain access to the module arrays and over 11,500 modules were exchanged through a winter program. Project delivered on time in a professional & safe manner.
2DK were commissioned to improve cable management on 3 sites in Pembrokeshire, totalling 28MW. The sites were commissioned in 2012 with the wrong modules for the mounting structure, meaning that the DC cables and MC4 connectors were not suitably supported, causing water ingress, corrosion and RISO events.
As well as this, the mounting structures were suffering from premature corrosion of bolts, nuts and washers, and no environmental protection on the earth bonding connection points.
2DK mobilised a self-contained multi-skilled team, working under a Transfer of Control with the O&M contractor, to safely isolate SCB’s, install circa 40+km of catenary wire, and 30,000+ P-clip items to provide the DC cable and connectors with suitable support and removing the low drip-point condition.
We also applied 500+ litres of anti-corrosive galvanic spray to the 200,000+ corroded bolts, nuts and washers on both sides to extend life, as well as applying 50+ litres of Duralac jointing compound to all earth connection points on site.
The project lasted over 6 months, accumulating over 6,000 man-hours and working during the winter months. 2DK worked safely, minimising production losses and conducted regular quality of workmanship checks.
The project was ecstatically signed off by a happy client.
