Liam
Cornish

I designed and delivered 58 solar off-grid security systems on time and on budget, taking the SICS range from original concept through to completion for one of the world's harshest environments. The project culminated in on-site commissioning and operations and maintenance training for Kazakh and Russian engineers in the Tengiz oil field, Kazakhstan. The equipment has since far exceeded its original design life, letting TCO recognise ongoing savings against the cost of hardwired infrastructure.

Building on the success of SICS, TCO needed upgraded systems with more power and greater battery capacity. I engineered a new generation of 33 off-grid power platforms, delivered over two years, which have again exceeded expectations in temperatures from -40°C to over 50°C, letting TCO rapidly secure its site perimeters. I continue to provide remote operations and maintenance support for the RAFT systems and legacy kit.

For the past ten years I have been personally responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the internationally renowned ARC series. What began as an MOD concept for a smaller, trailer-based SICS has become the UK market leader for off-grid solar CCTV, surveillance and communications, with more than 300 systems in use and a further 100 in commissioning. The recent integration of an HVO-optimised engine has taken reliability, efficiency and safety to a new level, cutting service visits and streamlining operations. The system is certified fully compliant through Element Material Technologies.