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Tube ProducTs InTernaTIonal January 2014
Pipe for green power generation
Radius Systems has supplied Dong
Energy with over 11km of black
polyethylene recycled pipe in sizes
63mm and 225mm, used as protective
ducting for the electrical cabling system
leading to the onshore substations for
the Westermost wind farm project in
Yorkshire, UK.
35 next-generation Siemens 6MW tur-
bines, with an estimated total capacity
of 210MW, are to be installed 8km off
the Yorkshire coast. Contractor Eco Drill
was appointed to lay the pipe, which was
butt-welded into long strings of 60m to
120m and installed using the directional
drilling technique. The pipe will be used
to protect electrical cables from the
substations that will be located in the
Burton Pidsea area of Humberside.
Radius Systems worked closely with
Fusion Provida and Eco Drill to ensure
the timely manufacture, delivery and
installation of the pipe as it was crucial
for the scheme that delays were kept to
a minimum at the start of construction.
Andy Rodgers, regional sales manager
for Radius Systems, explained: “This
is the first wind farm project we’ve
been involved in with Dong Energy,
but the team consisting of Radius
Systems, Fusion Provida and Eco Drill
has previously worked together on
similar schemes. This experience has
been invaluable for this project and
the combination of Radius’s reputation
for manufacturing and supplying
high performance quality PE ducting,
and Fusion Provida/Eco Drill’s ability
to adapt and bring solutions to the
challenges faced during this installation,
has been of particular benefit to this
scheme.”
The offshore construction of the wind
farm at Westermost Rough will begin in
the first half of 2014 and is expected to
be fully commissioned in the first half
of 2015. Once operational, the turbines
will supply electricity for around 200,000
UK households and the project will
contribute to the UK’s commitment to
reducing CO
2
emissions and its target
of power generation from renewable
energy schemes.
radius systems ltd
– UK
APP acquires Ozark
American Piping Products has
purchased the assets of Ozark Tubular
Products. American Piping Products
is primarily engaged in the distribution
of carbon and chrome moly pipe,
tubing, fittings and flanges used in the
processing, energy, manufacturing,
fabrication
and
construction
industries.
Al Rheinnecker, CEO of American
Piping Products, commented, “The
acquisition of Ozark is another
important piece of our strategic
growth plan. Ozark is an excellent
company with great people who
serve a diverse customer base.
Ozark shares our philosophy of
superior customer service, deep
technical knowledge and rock solid
integrity. I have known many of the
individuals at Ozark for a long time,
and I am thrilled to add them to our
outstanding team.”
Matt Danis, COO and CFO of
American Piping Products, explained,
“Ozark is the first of what I hope
will be a number of highly targeted
acquisitions. Our historic growth has
been organic; however, acquisitions
enable us to complement our internal
growth efforts and provide our target
markets with additional products,
services and resources.”
Wayne Copple of Ozark remarked,
“My team and I are excited to join
American Piping Products. I have
tremendous respect for the people at
American Piping Products and look
forward to bringing our combined
value to the customers we serve.”
american Piping Products, Inc
–
USA
Green pipe for green power generation
Radius Systems recycled
pipe will be used to
protect electrical cables
