KEY PROJECTS | GROUNDLINE | 2019 - 2024
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220kV WRK-WHI A Solar Farm Connection Design, New Zealand | 2024 | Transpower
Design of 220kV grid injection point to solar farm substation. Design tower and raft foundation for the connection. Confirmation that all necessary works are electrically and structurally safe for staged construction and operation and provide a feasible schedule of works. Provide engineering support through construction for the duration of the project.
Role: Team Leader | Senior Design Engineer
220kV & 110kV Standardized Grid Injection Point Design, New Zealand | 2024 | Transpower
Conduct a study to standardize the Grid Injection Point (GIP) for 110kV and 220kV lines in both double and single circuit configurations. This project was also nominated for the Engineering and Technology Excellence Award, highlighting its innovation and expertise.
Role: Team Leader | Senior Design Engineer
132kV HL Route Point of Connection Design, England | 2023 | National Grid Electricity Distribution
PLS-CADD & PLS Tower Modelling. Loop-in loop-out. Terminal tower connection design to planned solar farm substation.
Role: Team Leader | Senior Design Engineer
132kV PLC63 Damaged Tower Replacement, England | 2023 | Keltbray, UK Power Networks
PLS-CADD & PLS Tower Modelling. CAT2 Review of design works to replace existing tower PLC63 located adjacent to the M1 motorway and damaged by a car.
Role: Senior Design Engineer / CAT2 Reviewer
220kV Ohinewai to BHL-WKN Connection, New Zealand | 2022-2023 | Transpower
Design and provide survey services for a 220kV single circuit connection from concept to detailed design, linking Ohinewai Station and the BHL-WHN line.
Role: Senior Design Engineer
132kV HT and AM Route OPGW Replacement, England | 2022-2023 | National Grid Electricity Distribution
PLS-CADD & PLS Tower Modelling. Like-for-like replacement design of Overhead Line’s Optical Ground Wire (OPGW).
Role: Team Leader | Senior Design Engineer
220kV Tower Family Design for Marinus Project, Tasmania| 2021-2022 | Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd
Detailed design of 220kV double circuit transmission tower families for twin Phosphorus and twin Sulphur conductors. Supervise a team of engineers in designing and drawing the towers. Review, approve, or modify transmission line hardware. Organize and attend transmission tower tests.
Role: Senior Design Engineer
220kV HLY-OTA A Tee Connection to BOB Substation, New Zealand | 2021 | Transpower
Design of 220kV tower tee connection to BOB substation. Deviation of the existing towers between towers 124 and 125 to allow for the extension in the Bombay Substation. Mapping from processed LIDAR data, design poles and tower for the connection. Design raft and auger foundations for the structure.
Role: Senior Design Engineer
220kV WRK-WHI A Wind Farm Connection Design, New Zealand | 2020 | Transpower
Design of 220kV tower injection point to wind farm substation. Modelling Tower Type Suspension with Tee-Off Crossarms. PLS-CADD modelling from processed LIDAR data. Design pole and auger foundation.
Role: Senior Design Engineer
220kV OTA-WKM A&B Reconductoring Design, New Zealand | 2019-2020 | Transpower
Reconductoring design of 220kV line with Zebra ACSR and Curlew ACSR. Modelling Lines with new Conductors. Tower and foundation assessments. Tower Strengthening design. Parallel body Extension design. Strain conversion design of suspension towers. Catenary support system review.
Role: Line Design Engineer / Senior Engineer