Infrastructure maintenance activity has increased since
Christmas with around 40km of work beginning this month,
together with a 15km iron compliance scheme.
New development is buoyant with the next six weeks already
programmed - the busiest this work stream has been for some
time.
Work on the St Mary’s Boulevard Diversion for Sunderland City
Council has just finished and the Birtley High Street scheme is
also close to completion. Works due to start include:
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Huntsman Drive, Seal Sands (1700m of 315mm water main)
Maritime House, Port of Tyne (700m x 225mm private
water main)
FES has exceeded expectations during the start of 2014,
securing contracts worth about £6m including:
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ISS County Durham: The first security solutions project for
National Grid involves upgrading fencing and associated
technology equipment.
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Minworth Biogas Connection: A project to provide Severn
Trent Water with a suitable connection and installation for
bio-methane to flow from Minworth (Sutton Coldfield) into
the natural gas local transmission system.
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Lancaster Diversion: The diversion of 370m of 450mm
diameter high pressure main to accommodate the new
Heysham/M6 Link road.
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Our contract with Hartlepool Water has been extended until
July next year and there are other significant schemes for later
in the year, including works for the new hospital at Wynyard.
Leigh Busway: Another diversion of 450mm diameter main
to allow the construction of a guided busway from Leigh to
Manchester.
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Finally, we are delighted to announce that NWL swept the
board at the ‘utility industry Oscars’ – winning a record five of
the seven Utility Week Achievement Awards 2013 categories,
including the coveted Utility of the Year. Well done to NWL and
everyone at Fastflow who contributed to this success.
Mickle Trafford AGI: Rebuilding filters, metering adjustments,
pre-heater and regulator systems on the above ground
installation.
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BRS Sleeves and Crossings: Locating and grouting 10
below ground pipelines, installed in steel sleeves, at various
special crossing locations.
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Final phase of Whitley Chapel for GB Building Services
(trough and barn supplies)
From April 1st Benn Cottrell and Paul Crooks have become the
Operations and Commercial Directors of FES.
Meanwhile FES continues to identify exciting opportunities
which, if successful, will create a significant recruitment drive at
all levels of the business.
SMARTflow
Energy Services Ltd
Scotland
The lining work with George Leslie is now completed and
although we still have work with Scottish Water, volumes are
low, which has unfortunately led to a reduction in the
workforce.
The development of our newest venture – SMARTflow –
continues and a new section on the revamped Fastflow
website has been created by Eirini Leontari, who is driving the
digital marketing of the project. Visit
www.fastflow.co.uk/smartflow to find our more.
Morrison Utility Services was recently appointed Scottish
Water’s framework delivery partner for the next regulatory
period. Having established a strong relationship with Morrison
during the tender process, we wait to see what work this may
produce.
SMARTflow will provide fully funded energy efficiency and
renewable generation services to clients, saving them money
on utility bills which can be invested in their businesses. The
long term aim is to become the UK’s premier integrated energy
service provider.