Pre-Assembly and Installation

Full scope or tailored support to your project requirements

With over 20 years’ experience, our specialist team brings expertise to support and manage the the pre-assembly and installation of onshore and offshore wind turbines.

Efficient preliminary work at the docks

With over 20 years’ experience, our wind team has worked on over 1,000 wind turbine generators across our pre-assembly projects, bringing expertise to support end-to-end delivery of turbine, tower and foundation pre-assembly.

Having worked across Europe with major offshore OEMs, our industry experts are able to offer project solutions including:

Individual technicians
Pre-assembly teams
Electrical and mechanical
Test of electrical systems
Loading / unloading and receiving
Handling and load-out
Site management
Quality control / quality inspection
Health and safety management

One supplier for complete set-up

Due to our extensive experience both within electrical and mechanical wind, we take full responsibility for the pre-assembly of cables, switchgear, transformers, towers and nacelles before shipment.

We also make certain that the team of electricians and technicians has the required skills and certificates to ensure a smooth and well-documented process - from the incoming control of components during assembly, handling and load-out prior to offshore installation.

Iain Malcolm

Director, Sales & Business Development

As one of the most experienced suppliers for pre-assembly solutions in the world, customers can rest assured that site QHSE rules are met and deadlines are kept.

Onshore and offshore installation

On and offshore installation is one of the most important core competences within Swire. Our experience includes electrical and mechanical installation of all major turbine models and the various foundation systems.

We provide customer support with all possible staffing arrangements, including individual technicians, teams working under customer site management and full scope project solution. Swire can act as a single point of contact for all personnel needed during installation projects.

Expert HV-electrical and mechanical installation services

Our highly qualified team has extensive experience within installation of foundations, transition pieces, towers, nacelles and blades. Our solutions include:

Loading and unloading
Foundation, tower, nacelle and blades
Substation and service platforms
Cable pull-in
Temporary hang-off
Permanent hang-off
Termination
Cable work and testing
Cranes, lifts and aviation lights
Transformer and switch gear installation
Commissioning
Quality acceptance / inspection
Site management
Project management

Iain Malcolm

Director, Sales & Business Development

"Our team has an extensive track record of delivering installation projects across the globe. With our close working relationship with leading turbine manufacturers, and flexible, cost efficient approach, the value we deliver to out customers is invaluable."

Case study: Hornsea Project One

Customer: SGRE, Orsted
Quantity: 174 units
Year: 2018 - 2019
Services: Pre-assembly, HV commissioning, installation, HV technicians and appointed persons supplied for installation and commissioning, annual high voltage service.

Case study: Eneco Luchterduinen

Customer: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
Quantity: 43 units
Year: 2015 and 2019
Services: Installation and test of transformers, Siemens switchgears, MV cables and signals. Installation, test and approval of Sky Man Lifts. Technicians and supervisors deployed for service campaign.