Projects

Project Management and Development Projects

- Wind

Realise are currently project managing or have completed the feasibility studies and planning applications for a number of wind projects throughout the UK. These projects generally range from 50 kW to 5 MW in size. We are also in the process of taking some of the consented projects through pre-construction and are project managing the installation and commissioning phases.

  • Scotland – 5 MW wind farm (Client: confidential)
  • Scotland – 5 MW wind farm (Client: confidential)
  • England – 5 MW wind farm (Client: confidential)
  • Perthshire – single 400 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential) - pre-construction phase now underway.
  • Perthshire – single 500 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Perthshire – twin 225 kW wind turbines (Client: confidential) – pre-construction phase now underway
  • Perthshire – single 400 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Scotland – single 1.5 MW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Angus – single 330 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Norfolk – single 500 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Southfield Farm, Midlothian – single 55 kW Endurance wind turbine – now installed and commissioned
  • East Lothian – single 50 kW-scale wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Ross-shire – twin 250 kW wind turbines (Client: confidential)
  • Ross-shire – single 400 kW wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Ross-shire – single 55 kW Endurance wind turbine (Client: confidential)
  • Ross-shire – single 15 kW C&F wind turbine (Client: confidential) - grid application and FiT registration. Turbine now operational.

 
We are also working with a Client on the feasibility and procurement of a wind pump, which will be used in a low wind speed area to offset the need to use electric drainage pumps for field drainage.
 
- Biomass

Realise undertake several biomass heating feasibility studies every year. In 2012, two of these have led to Realise being engaged as Client’s Engineer; to select and oversee installers during the installation and commissioning phases. Our expertise is based around many years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering design and project management of several successful biomass heating projects. We pride ourselves in being able to work with the Client to procure a ‘Best of Breed’, efficient, economical and superbly-engineered biomass heating system. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) further strengthens the financial viability of many of these projects.

  • Winton Estate, East Lothian – Full site survey of existing 250 kW biomass district heating system and feasibility study for biomass boiler replacement.
  • Winton Estate, East Lothian – Appointed as Client’s Engineer for the design, installation and commissioning of the replacement biomass boiler: featuring a smaller and more efficient woodchip-fired boiler with 10,000 litres accumulator tank and new, well-designed fuel storage and handling facilities. Boiler will qualify to receive the RHI. In addition to the boiler works, we have also designed optimised heating interfaces in Winton House and estate cottages, including variable flow pumps, return temperature limiting devices, differential pressure control and weather-compensated heating circuits.
  • Rentonhall Farm, East Lothian – Energy efficiency audit and renewable energy feasibility study. Biomass district heating proposed and is to be installed in a few years time. We have since advised the Client on interim works, designed to improve the efficiency and comfort of the existing heating systems in the properties, including weather compensation for the oil-fired heating systems.
  • Cranstoun Estate, Midlothian - Energy efficiency audit and renewable energy feasibility study.
  • Fordel Mains Farm, Cranstoun Estate – Biomass district heating feasibility study.
  • Lawhill Farm, Perthshire – Biomass district heating feasibility study.
  • Nisbet Farm, Winton Estate - Biomass district heating feasibility study.
  • Nisbet Farm, Winton Estate - Acting as Client’s Engineer for the procurement, design, installation and commissioning of an 80 kW woodchip-fired district heating system.
  • East Lothian - Biomass district heating feasibility study (Client: confidential)

 
- Hydro

Realise have carried out several hydro feasibility studies, where we work with the Client or project team to determine the viability of hydro schemes in Scotland. Projects to date include:

  • Lochaber (Client: confidential) – review of technical feasibility for a 1.2 MW multi-intake hydro scheme.
  • Ross-shire (Client: confidential) – feasibility study for a sub-100 kW micro-hydro scheme, based around an existing weir, lade and derelict hydro turbine.
  • Ross-shire (Client: confidential) – staged detailed flow analysis and design for the scheme identified previously, including liaison with statutory bodies.

 
Community Consultation and Engagement Projects

Realise undertook a major community consultation initiative in partnership with Green Highland Renewables to assist the Forestry Commission to identify potential sites for hydro power installations across the Highlands of Scotland and engage communities in these projects.

Realise are also running a community engagement support initiative for two winds farms in the Scottish Central Belt to help the developer link their projects with local community members and gain increased support at the consenting stage. The first of the projects, Torrance Farm Community Wind Co-operative, a 10MW three turbine wind farm near Harthill, which will be the largest 100% community owned project in the UK, successfully received planning consent in April 2011.

Realise is managing an integrated package of public consultation, PR and community development work surrounding Carrach LLP’s proposal for an 8MW wind farm near Kirriemuir in Angus. The contract involves delivering an integrated programme of support to the partnership around media, consultation events and other approaches to political and stakeholder engagement. In addition, Realise is undertaking consultation and development work to assess and facilitate options for community benefit delivery from the project to the community. www.carrachwindfarm.co.uk

Our team provides a wealth of previous experience in this area including:

  • Isle of Tiree Development Partnership – Working with this unique community to prepare a community development plan including the progression of a single 900kW wind turbine to provide an ongoing source of revenue for the plan’s implementation. www.tireerenewableenergy.co.uk
  • Isle of Kerrera Development Trust – Preparation of a community development plan including a renewable energy and energy efficiency strategy.
  • Community Energy Scotland –  Under contract to CES, acting as first point of call for communities in Argyll seeking advice to develop their own renewable energy projects.
  • Energy4All – Acting as Scottish Development Director supporting the development of community projects and share offers using the co-op model.

 
Advice

Realise advise community groups on a number of renewable energy projects on matters ranging from legal structuring to financial close, including:

  • Hawick Community Wind Feasibility Study (Greener Hawick):  We have undertaken a detailed feasibility exercise to identify the viability, optimum location and size options for a wind project primarily focussed on Hawick Common Good Land. This work took into account a complex set of site constraints together with multi-aspect social and community issues.
  • HS9 Marine and Coastal Development Group, Isle of Barra – marine renewables infrastructure project
  • Horshader Community Development Ltd, Isle of Lewis – 900 kW wind turbine
  • Tolsta Community Development Ltd, Isle of Lewis – 900 kW wind turbine
  • Transition Town Forres – 29 kW hydro project

  • Contact Details:

    Telephone: 0131 624 8981

    Email: info@realiserenewables.com

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