Projects from 2009
In 2005 Highland and Islands Airports decided that the growth in traffic necessitated provision of a civil radar service for Inverness Airport. As a ‘greenfield’ site this was to be a challenging Project with many regulatory hurdles to overcome. This situation was further complicated by the brave decision to choose a Thales STAR 2000/ RSM970S, a radar system without a UK safety case. For these reasons the safety case was seen as the project’s critical path and following a selection process Osprey were awarded the contract.
On 23rd February 2009 Inverness Radar was officially opened, the project having achieved all its goals within the required timescales and on budget.
Working for Airport operator TBI, Osprey recently helped in the specification and procurement of new surveillance systems for both Belfast and Cardiff International Airports. The task involved developing a broad specification that allowed for the consideration of a number of potential surveillance solutions. As well as assessing traditional systems such as (PSR and SSR) we also considered, and received tenders offering multi-lateration. Following a thorough tender assessment process a contract was let with Thales UK to supply and install co-mounted primary surveillance and monopulse mode S secondary surveillance radars, complete with Eurocat air traffic control (ATC) systems. Introduction of these systems will now be managed, for TBI, by NATS Services Limited while Osprey will support the programme by developing the Part 2 safety cases in conjunction with Thales.
Osprey are currently helping Wessex Water develop a radar infill solution designed to mitigate four wind farms in the vicinity of Bristol Filton Airport. An ongoing Project, our role has been to manage the Project, develop system specification, safety case and support the procurement of the identified solution.
A large national energy supplier seeking to develop a significant offshore wind farm, has contracted Osprey to address likely impact on UK coastal air defence radars. Acting on behalf of the developer we have conducted an in depth technical study of the likely impact and potential mitigation measures. This is likely to lead to a withdrawal of the objection enabling the developer to proceed.
When the delivery of a modern safety management system/culture is hard to achieve Osprey CSL are my company of choice for assistance. With access to unrivalled experience and knowledge in Safety Documentation, Auditing,Windfarms,SRG liaison and Major Infrastructure Projects Osprey are able to deliver on time. Osprey understand the regulatory and resource challenges regional airports face, and can tailor their services accordingly.
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