Turnkey Fault Location & Repair

We help wind farm operators and OFTOs to get their network back up and running quickly and efficiently after a fault with swift expert fault finding followed by a carefully managed repair.

The Issue

You know the stats - average repair costs over 10 million, 3 – 5 months to get the cable back to service, Cable failures contributing to 77% of the losses made by wind projects.   So, we are more than aware that if something goes wrong, the cost to the business and damage to your reputation can be catastrophic.  If you get a fault you want it sorted quickly and efficiently - by experts who know what they are talking about.

Why EDS?

By choosing EDS you employ the expertise of a team of experts that have played a critical role in either diagnosing and/or repairing all recent cable faults in UK waters.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to Cable Fault Diagnosis, but we are fortunate to employ the best in the business, meaning that we not only diagnose quickly, but also mobilise our team and implement an expert solution immediately.   

By also managing safety from the system for the repair works, EDS’s full turnkey solution minimises downtime and gets your network back online.

 Service Package Description

• Expert Fault finding
• 24/7 Control Centre meaning a quick response to any failure
• 70+ highly skilled and trained technicians, including SAPs and Control Engineers to manage Safety from the System
• Deployment of the latest technology (e.g., DAS, Damped AC), ensuring pinpoint fault location, both onshore and offshore
• A flexible approach to the problem, getting your business back up and running asap with minimal disruption
• Expert post failure analysis. A full and thorough analysis, leaving you with an independent technical report, including forensic breakdown, helping you to establish the origin of the fault.