Wind

Skyform Wind

  • Skyform were appointed contractors from 2019 to 2022, providing inspection and maintenance services on the framework for assistance with Lift repairs and resolving technical issues.  Previously we also carried out Statutory examinations in turbine and on TP on this site from 2010 - 2015 for SGRE when the turbines were under their original warranty period.

  • From 2010, Skyform provide services as part of an ongoing framework contract covering around 800 wind turbines on and offshore.  Statutory Inspections, Service Maintenance and repair of multiple brands of Lift, Hoist, TMSE, TP's Davits, PSSR Systems. 

  • From 2018, Skyform have provided Statutory Examinations Annual Service & Maintenance of 88 7MW offshore Turbines including Avanti Service lifts DEMAG Crane, Turbine Mounted Safety Equipment, PSSR WSE and Inspections Towerhoists and HMF Cranes and Lifket Chainhoists.

  • From 2019, Skyform have provided WTG Service and Inspection, Avanti Lift, Demag Hoist, TMSE Inspections – 5 5 Floating Turbines

  • From 2016 until 2025, Skyform have provided Annual Service & Maintenance of 245 Avanti Towerhoists and HMF Cranes and Lifket Chainhoists, Adhoc Repair assistance in conjunction with Statutory Inspections. 

  • From 2023 until 2025 Skyform provided services for SGRE at Hornsea 1 and for Orsted at Hornsea 2.  Hornsea 1 included WTG Inspection, Turbines Goracon Lift , Demag Hoist, TMSE Inspections, TP & Deck Crane Service and Inspection, Avanti Lift, Demag Hoist, TMSE Inspections.  Hornsea 2 included WTG Inspection, Goracon  Lift, Vicinay Hoist, TMSE Inspections. 

  • From 2023, Skyform have provided services for SGRE at NNG.  The scope includes WTG Inspection, Goracon Lift, Demag Hoist, TMSE Inspections on 54 Turbines

  • Project: Statutory inspections to LINCS Windfarm
    Client: Centrica
    Award Date: October 2014
    Completion Date: October 2016

    Skyform have been awarded the contract to carry out statutory inspections and maintenance to the wind turbine foundations at LINCS windfarm.

    LINCS comprises of 75 wind Turbines.

    Skyform are carrying out the inspections and maintenance of the following equipment, these inspections are carried out on a 6 monthly basis:

    • Davit Cranes

    • Ladders, including TP inspection

    • Anchor points/ Eyebolts

    • Fall Arrest Systems/ Latchways

  • Project: Statutory inspections to LID Windfarm
    Client: Centrica
    Award Date: December 2014
    Completion Date: December 2016

    Skyform have been awarded the contract to carry out the statutory inspections and maintenance to Linn and Inner Dowsing windfarm.

    LID comprises of 54 wind Turbines.

    Skyform are carrying out the inspections and maintenance of the following equipment, these inspections are carried out on a 6 monthly basis:

    • Davit Cranes

    • Nacelle Cranes

    • Pressure Relief Valves / Accumulators

    • Fall Arrest Systems/ Latchways

    • Towerhoists

    • Fire Extinguishers Anchor points/ Eyebolts

    • First Aid equipment

    • Rescue Kits

    • Ladders

Skyform Specialist Contracts

  • Project: East Ayrshire Render Coated External Wall Insulation
    Client: Scottish Southern Energy
    Value: £2,400,000
    Project Reference Number C14 – 005
    Award Date: October 2014
    Completion Date: Currently in Progress
    Relevance: EWI Experience in a Registered Social Landlord environment

    The project brief comprises of the installation of an insulated external render system to 248 No, 2 storey timber clad ‘Weir’ type houses spread over 4 distinct locations in East Ayrshire.

    The address list comprises of a mixture of both tenanted and privately owned properties. The contract involves the replacement of existing gutters, downpipes and soil vent pipes, the replacement of external lighting, installation of new PVC fascia boards, installation of an insulated render system and all associated enabling works.

     The main challenge on this project is one of a logistical nature – ensuring that the required materials are available for installation at the individual properties as and when required, whilst maintaining a safe and tidy environment for members of the general public. All properties are occupied for the duration of the works and storage space is limited by the very nature of the location.

    It is a requirement of the contract that the works are to be carried-out in accordance with PAS 2030 and, as a consequence, Skyform, will ensure that subcontractors will undertake additional training  (where needed) to achieve PAS 2030 accreditation. The works on-site will be also subject to weekly inspection, by the render manufacturer, to ensure compliance with the terms of Skyform’s approved installation license for the insulated render system.

  • Project: East Ayrshire Render Coated External Wall Insulation
    Client: Scottish Southern Energy
    Value: £1,200,000
    Project Reference Number C14 – 005
    Award Date: June 2014
    Completion Date: September 2014
    Relevance: EWI Experience in a Registered Social Landlord environment

    The project brief comprised of the installation of an insulated external render system to 116 No, 2 storey timber clad ‘Weir’ type houses spread over 4 distinct locations in East Ayrshire – Dalrymple, Muirkirk, Cumnock & Logan and the project duration was 12 weeks.

    The address list comprised of a mixture of both tenanted and privately owned properties. The contract involved the replacement of existing gutters, downpipes and soil vent pipes, the replacement of external lighting, installation of new PVC fascia boards, installation of an insulated render system and all associated enabling works.

    The main challenge on this project was one of a logistical nature – ensuring that the required materials were available for installation at the individual properties as and when required, whilst maintaining a safe and tidy environment for members of the general public. All properties were occupied for the duration of the works and storage space was limited by the very nature of the location. The successful completion of the project was achieved by stockpiling materials at 2 central locations and delivering same to individual properties ‘just-in-time’ to ensure that the requirement to store materials at the works location was kept to a minimum, thus minimising the impact on the property occupants normal routine.

    It was a requirement of the contract that the works were be to carried-out in accordance with PAS 2030 and, as a consequence, Skyform, in addition to our render sub-contractor, undertook additional training to achieve PAS 2030 accreditation. The works on-site were also subject to weekly inspection, by the render manufacturer, to ensure compliance with the terms of Skyform’s approved installation license for the insulated render system. Skyform have been complimented by both our Client (SSE) and the end user (East Ayrshire Council) on the quality of all the works carried out.

Skyform Access

  • Project: South Lanarkshire Access Framework
    Client: South Lanarkshire Council
    Value: Various Values (Call Offs)
    Award Date: June 2011
    Completion Date: Ongoing

    Background

    Skyform were awarded an access framework contract to provide access provisions to its multi-storey blocks throughout South Lanarkshire.

    Cradle access is provided both on its own direct to the council, and also in partnership with our specialist division, in which we supply both the access in addition to directly managing and facilitating the remedial works.

    Please see brief description of individual call off orders below:

    • Cradle Access

    • Render Works

    • Sealant Works

    • Painting Works

    • Joinery Works

    • Concrete Repairs

  • Access: Multistorey Buildings Refurbishment, Aberdeen

Skyform Specialist Contracts

  • Project: Hayton, Aberdeen
    Client: Aberdeen City Council
    Value: £1.5M
    Project Reference Number: C12
    Award Date: December 2012
    Completion Date: April 2014
    Relevance: Multistorey Access & works, in a Registered Social Landlord environment

    Hayton is an area within Aberdeen City. The scope of the original contract was to replace the balcony screens on 5No 18 storey blocks. On each floor level there were 4 private balconies and 1 shared balcony. In addition to replacing the screens we were contracted to undertake concrete repairs to the balconies and waterproof the top surfaces.

    Access for the work was achieved using Skyform’s Skytrack system. This is a patented access system with vertical rails attached to the face of the building on to which a suspended cradle is fastened with shoes. The cradle is always kept a uniform distance from the building and much less affected by winds than traditional cradles.

    The properties remained occupied during the period of the works and to ensure tenant’s safety after the old screens were removed galvanised weldmesh Panels were fitted over the access doors. Removing the old screens and lifting the new screens into position was a challenge.

    One of the disadvantages of using suspended cradles is the restricted safe working load which can be carried. The solution employed was to use a lifting beam cantilevered over the roof edge with a remote controlled winch. This method ensured that the screens could travel up or down the buildings at a similar speed to the cradles but with no load being carried by the cradles other than the operatives. During the contract period Skyform were invited by the council to negotiate a parallel contract to undertake structural repairs on all areas of the blocks. The negotiating process was entirely open to ensure the council obtained best value.

  • Project: Hunterston ‘B’ Power Station
    Client: EDF Energy
    Value: £600,000.
    Project Reference Number C14 – 007
    Award Date: August 2014
    Completion Date: November 2015

    Background

    The replacement of the glazing panels has been taking place over a number of years. This project seeks to provide a long term solution for the glazing on the charge hall. Due to ageing of the glazing components there are occasions when glazing panels come adrift from their fixings causing potential Nuclear Safety issues in terms of water entering the charge hall area and industrial Safety issues in relation to the glazing falling to the ground below.

    Objective

    • The project seeks to refurbish and increase the lifespan of the charge hall glazing without the need to be fully replacing all glazing panels. (Circa 6120 No glazing panels).

    Solution

    • Utilising our own Skyform Access Cradles and Skyform Rope Access personnel we were able to offer a ‘One Stop Shop’ solution for the above objective, working at heights up to 35m inside the charge hall, our operatives applied a 6 stage fully reinforced flexible membrane bonding 25mm of glass, to and over the existing glazing bars and 25mm onto the adjacent glass panels, providing a safe, secure and long term weatherproofing solution for the glazing.

      Business Benefits

    • This project contributes to the business 65TWh ambition by preventing water ingress to fuel route areas causing potential criticality and reliability issues. The project supports life extension of Hunterston ‘B’ through the provision of a refurbished glazing solution that will support station operation to end of station life

    • Skyform Special Projects Division have been commended by both our Client (Workplace Solutions Ltd) and the end user (EDF Energy) on the professionalism and quality of all the works carried out to date.