RDES News - RD Energy Solutions

RD Energy Solutions was approached by an Edinburgh construction company to design, supply and install a renewable energy system at 7 schools across Edinburgh.  We have carried out a full assessment of each site and have signed a contract to supply and install an educational pack on each school, which features a small Rutland turbine (90W) in conjunction with a small PV panel.  The output can be logged, along with weather data, and integrated into a PC within classrooms.

These educational packs provide an excellant introduction into micro renewable energy systems, and hopefully will develop an interest in energy and the environment for all of the students.  

RD Energy Solutions has been awarded a contract for the turn key installation of a Wind/Solar PV renewable energy system at the University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.  The system is comprised of 6 x Stealthgen 400W micro wind turbines, along with 4kW of solar PV.   Wind turbines typically generate more energy across Winter (during Britain’s windiest period) whereas solar PV is more efficient over Summer, therefore, it is often beneficial to combine the two technologies.  This combined system shall supply a constant supply of green electricity throughout the year.

 The installation phase is commencing next week, with the commissioning of the system at the end of February.

RD Energy solutions has been awarded a 46 Wind Turbine installation for a new build industrial development in Liverpool.  This landmark project is to be one of the largest micro-wind installations in the UK, and our team is very excited to be involved.  RDES has been contracted to deliver a turn-key installation, with work scheduled to commence on site in March 08.

For the past 12 months, RDES have been assisting a farmer in Aberdeenshire whom is interested in investigating wind development opportunities at his property.  The pre-feasibility study yielded favourable results, and it was decided to conduct wind monitoring for a 12 month period. 

After completion of the environmental scoping study and attaining planning approval from council, the 50m wind monitoring mast was installed in November.  Our wind energy team, lead by Ian McLean, are monitoring the wind data and compiling monthly averages and statistics for the client.  After 12 months of monitoring, the tower shall be decomissioned, and a full feasibility on the site’s economic potential shall be undertaken.