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We’ ve been working with National Grid to produce digital models
in this market, particularly for transmission towers, are very old and are still based on metric drawings, so we’ ve been working with National Grid and some of the other distribution network operators to produce digital models, making the designs easier to manufacture and easier to install.”
In our last conversation, Greg shared valuable insight into one of Had Fab’ s most notable recent contracts. Awarded to the company in 2025 from the Wood Group and J Murphy & Sons on behalf of SSEN, the contract will oversee the construction of 500 transmission towers, set to be delivered over a three-year period. With the towers valued at £ 100 million, the transmission line will help to transport offshore wind power to distribution centres, engineered to support heavier conductors and greater efficiency.
As Greg emphasised previously, delivering a project of this scale has required a significant increase in both production capacity and operational planning for Had Fab. As such, the company has had to adapt its manufacturing processes to handle higher volumes while maintaining the flexibility needed for its business-as-usual work, alongside the additional logistical demands of moving, galvanising, and organising the components required to complete each tower.
“ We’ ve increased our production from around 600 tonnes per month to more than 1400 tonnes per month. These framework agreements, such as the one with SSEN,
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