Gaeltec Utilities

Gaeltec has established business units in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and is headquartered from Ireland where the organisation was first established.

Our area of expertise includes, transmission and distribution of the overhead line networks across all voltages, refurbishment and new builds of transmission substations, power generation, windfarm development, telecommunication and broad brand infrastructure, and railway infrastructure including rail substations.

Gaeltec is an extremely professional, experienced and competent organisation who is client focused and proud of their contribution to the industry.

The ethos of the company has a very positive and rewarding effect on both the employees and those who work alongside Gaeltec. The organisational culture is the shared value of everyone involved in the company.

Gaeltec Utilities Limited are part of a global organization called the Fyron Group, which in total employs over 1500 staff worldwide.  The group has a proven track record in 14 countries worldwide, on 5 different continents in the transmission and distribution of the overhead line networks, refurbishment and new builds of transmission substations, power generation, renewables and telecoms.

Founded in 2003, Gaeltec Utilities Limited has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading companies and is now an International player in the aforementioned sectors, with business units on the African continent, Middle East, United Kingdom and Ireland, employing over 170 direct staff.

Gaeltec are at the forefront of a growing market and provide turnkey solutions in many areas.  Having successfully completed prestigious contracts overseas along with having suitable capacity we are well positioned to continue to successfully delivery projects to key clients.

We are a company with proven excellence in the energy, renewables, telecommunications infrastructure sectors, and has continuously delivered projects to high standards, on time and within budget to the client’s satisfaction.

We have many strengths, primarily our highly skilled and experienced workforce along with our excellence in project delivery and innovation.   We have an exceptional track record in safety and quality which currently positions us as one of the leading companies operating in this sector.

Our business module covers all aspects of design, procurement, project management, construction and commissioning.  In addition Gaeltec, whilst performing its tasks, applies innovative technologies and management concepts and is committed to achieving success in these markets, whilst continuously delivering operational excellence.

Gaeltec is proudly commited to providing services with high quality standards in safe and environmentally friendly manner, delivering excellence, sustainable solutions and innovation to customers, partners and society.

The health and safety of everyone involved in and affected by our work activity is a fundamental priority for the management team at Gaeltec.  We are fully committed to our health and safety management systems which eliminate, reduce and control risk, raise safety awareness and achieve our goal of “Zero Injuries”.

Our management commitment and investment to health and safety incentives has been rewarded by fewer injuries and industry recognition in several countries.  With this emphasis we are focusing on reporting near misses and engaging with operatives to involve them in understanding and managing risks on site.

Effective, competent and trained supervision remains a key factor in maintaining safe work activities and Gaeltec enforce this commitment by ensuring all Site Managers/Supervisors attend the CIF/IOSH Managing Safety Course as part of our Business Personnel Development Program.

Gaeltec recognize that competent, trained and responsible employees contribute to the smooth and safe operation of the company. Our workforce fully co-operate in the health and safety management function by approaching each task with the belief that safe work practice yields better results.

Gaeltec’s safety team are fully qualified professional health and safety practitioners who are highly experienced in our field of expertise. Through on-going professional development and education, they ensure that any changes in legislation and other requirements are implemented effectively throughout the company.

Gaeltec pride ourselves in being an environmentally conscientious company.

We are committed to our responsibility in preserving the environment by managing and controlling our activities in order to reduce the risk of pollution, energy use, water, waste, materials, nuisance to neighbours/communities, wildlife and ecosystems.

Our commitment to the implementation of a waste segregation programme has been successful demonstrating a 20% increase in 2011 when compared with the previous year.

The company has recently initiated the certification process with CEMARS under the ISO 14064-1 standard for Carbon Emissions Reduction Scheme.

Achieving this certification will ensure consistency of measurement and continue to reduce our carbon emissions.

Gaeltec continually seeks to minimise its impact on the environment through regular and thorough reviews of our environmental objectives and targets.

WINDFARMS

MOUNTLUCAS   WINDFARM (83MW) – 27 Windturbines of 3.075MW

Client : BORD NA MONA

Scope : Design and studies, MV Cabling, Earth and Fibre. Meteorological Mast, Substation Earths, Substation Civil and Electrical  works, 20kV Switchgear, Control & Protection Equipment, 90MVA Grid Step-Up Transformer, Transformer bay, 110kV Busbar, 2 no. 110kV Line Bays, 110 kV Overhead Line, Full commissioning.

BRUCKANA WINDFARM (43MW) – 14 Windturbines of 3.075MW

Client : BORD NA MONA

Scope : Design and studies, MV Cabling, Earth and Fibre. Meteorological Mast, Substation Earths, Substation Civil and Electrical  works, 20kV Switchgear, Control & Protection Equipment, 50MVA Grid Step-Up Transformer, Transformer bay, 38kV OHL single bay, 38kV Overhead line  and Underground cable, Lisheen Mines 110kV substation extension works, Full commissioning.

BETWS WINDFARM (34.5MW) – 15 Windturbines of 2.3MW

Client : ESB

Scope : Design and studies, MV Cabling, Earth and Fibre. Meteorological Mast, Substation Earths, Substation Civil and Electrical, 33kV Switchgear, Control & Protection Equipment, 132/33kV Grid Transformer and Earthing Transformer Installation, 132kV Connection to WPD equipment, Full commissioning.

HIGH VOLTAGE

INCHICORE – MAYNOOTH 1&2 22O kV LINE (HTLS refurbishement)

Client : ESB

Scope : This framework project consists in the uprate and refurbishment of 220 kV double circuit line, in this project we’re replacing all the hardware and insulators and replacing the existing ACSR conductor for the new HTLS / GAP conductor (Traonach 586 sqmm).

CATHALEEN’S FALL – GOLAGH TEE 110 kV LINE (HTLS refurbishement)

Client : ESB

Scope : This work consists in the uprate and refurbishment of 110 kV line, in this project we’re replacing all the hardware and insulators, also includes the substitution of some of the existing poleset’s and crossarms and replacing the existing ACSR conductor for the new HTLS / GAP conductor (Spideog 220sqmm).

GLASMORE – STEPHENSTOWN 110 kV DC LINE

Client : ESB

Scope : This a new build Project, where we’re responsible for the construction of the entire project, from the tower foundations, to the assembly and erection of the steel towers and stringing of conductors. In this line we’re going to install an OPPC conductor which is a phase conductor with fibre optics