A Golden Moment at the Jubilee

Alstom and DF Energy, consortium partners for the construction of Carrington Power Station, have donated a total of £17,000 to Broadoak School in Partington.  Alstom and DF jointly donated £10,000 and Alstom Power added a further £7,000 to the fund.  The surprise presentation took place during the Golden Jubilee celebrations at Broadoak School on 2 July.

The funding will go towards refurbishing the vocation centre at the school. The centre provides educational opportunities in Construction, Motor Vehicle Engineering and Hair & Beauty whilst further links give pupils the chance to study level 1 and 2 qualifications in Engineering.

Rainer Lueoend, from Alstom, said: Alstom is a company with a history, rich in engineering.  We felt it was fitting to donate this money to the school for the refurbishment of the vocational centre, particularly given the real opportunity for young people to study engineering.

Julio Rodriguez from DF said: Anything that inspires young people to develop an interest in construction and engineering should be encouraged.  We were delighted to be able to contribute to this project.

Lee McConaghie, Head of School at Broadoak said: Thanks to the generosity of the partners, the work on the vocation centre can begin very shortly.  With the money we will be able to refurbish the working areas and purchase much needed additional equipment including a couple of training vehicles for motor vehicle engineering.

It was great that Rainer and his wife could come along during our Jubilee celebrations to present the cheque.

The new power station is being developed by Carrington Power Limited, which is owned by ESB, the leading Irish energy company and has operations in over 35 countries, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Photo Caption:    Members of the Vocation Centre team receive the cheque.  (L-R) Margarita Lueoend, Phil Davidson, Sara Barrett, Lesley Peet and Wayne Edwards, Broadoak School and Rainer Lueoend, Alstom.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

Alstom

In the UK, Alstom has built and now maintains over half the countrys gas-fired power plants, including a 1,650MW plant in Nottinghamshire, a 2,160MW plant in Pembrokeshire, a 900MW plant in Devon and a 1,275MW plant in Kent.

At Carrington, Alstom is responsible for supplying, commissioning and maintaining the power generating equipment, including two gas turbines, two steam turbines and two heat recovery steam generators.

Alstom has been active in Manchester for many years. The Virgin trains that run between Manchester and London were designed and built by Alstom, who now maintain them at a dedicated depot in Longsight, employing around 300 people.

DF

DF specialises in the development of complex, integrated projects such as gas-fired power stations, industrial plants and fuel storage. The company carries out end-to-end project processes that include engineering, procurement, construction, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

At Carrington, DF will be responsible for all the civil works, electrical and mechanical works and the construction and balance of the plant equipment.