Reformatting
Just a short post to advise that over the next few weeks and months we will be updating and reformatting a lot of our blog section. This will involve adding more technical content and diagrams to the existing posts, and reordering them slightly, as well as adding several more detailed technical topics. This is all […]
Energy Storage Summit – February 2018
One of our engineers recently attended the Energy Storage Summit, held in Victoria Plaza Hotel, London and thought it would be interesting to give people an overview of the summit. The first, and most important point, was that the summit was very much about the wider future of energy storage projects, market trading, legal issues, […]
Earthing Studies and ENA 41-24 v. BS EN 50522
Carrying out an earthing study is usually of key importance to any new installation project and is usually a mandatory requirement. It is important to recognise that while the phrase ‘earthing study’ may sound very specific it actually covers a very wide range of activities and issues, so it is essential to agree with any […]
Megger Det 2/2
Aurora is pleased to announce that it has recently purchased a Megger Det 2/2 earth tester and associated test reels and cables. Previously Aurora had subcontracted soil resistivity surveys to local companies, but in recent years have found that in many cases it is easier and more cost effective if one of our own specialists […]
Capita – HV Network Protection Coordination Study
High Voltage Engineers, Aurora are pleased to announce that they have been appointed by Capita to carry out a series of power system studies for a large HV network upgrade, for a key strategic site in the UK. The overall project aim is to install a new major HV switchboard and strengthen the resilience of […]
Hall Farm – STOR Generation – HV Design
Aurora is pleased to announce that the company has been appointed by Rosebery and MakPower to carry out a range of detailed design activities and studies for a new 7.5MW STOR generation project. Aurora’s scope includes HV design, protection scheme design, development of the power system and interfaces to the DNO and the LV plant, […]
Barrow Hospital – Protection Coordination Study
Aurora is pleased to announce that the company has been appointed by Edward Dewhurst Ltd. to carry out a protection coordination study for a major electrical upgrade at the Barrow in Furness general hospital. The overall project aim is to install a new major LV MCC, and feed the existing MCC from the new MCC, […]
Wyelands Water Treatment Works – CDEGS Earthing Study
Aurora is pleased to announce that it has been selected by AICA / Costain to carry out a detailed CDEGS earthing design study as part of a major upgrade at the Wyelands WTW operated by Severn Trent Water near Ross on Wye, in the UK. Aurora’s role is initially to carry out a detailed, non-invasive […]
Lark Power Services – STOR Project
Aurora is pleased to announce that they have been selected by Lark Energy to carry out a range of power system studies for a new 7.5MW STOR (Short Term Operating Reserve) project at Pye Bridge, Derbyshire in the UK. The STOR project is based on diesel engine technology, with the site consisting of 3x 2.5MW […]