The project involved the conversion of ten existing underground salt caverns into gas storage facilities, together with the construction of a main underground gas pipeline and a new gas plant.
The scale and nature of the works required ongoing health and safety management across construction activities, contractors, equipment and site operations.
Sol Wind Experience
The experience behind Sol Wind included providing health and safety management across the project and supporting contractors operating within the construction environment. Responsibilities included contractor inductions, toolbox talks, incident investigation, CDM support and advice relating to equipment certification and compliance.
Outcome
The project provided experience supporting a major energy infrastructure development involving underground gas-storage conversion, pipeline construction and development of a new gas plant.
Our Capabilities
Sol Wind was founded by Paul Williams following more than 20 years of experience delivering Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across offshore wind, onshore renewables, marine construction and major infrastructure projects throughout the UK and Europe.
Key Activities
01
Health and safety management across construction works
02
CDM compliance support
03
Accident and incident investigation
04
Compliance monitoring
05
Contractor HSE support
06
Support across pipeline and gas-plant construction activities
Client
EDF
Location
UK
Duration
2011 – April 2011
Role
Gas Storage Facility Health & Safety Manager
Sector
Energy / Gas Storage
Scope
Gas storage, pipeline construction, gas plant construction and CDM