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Innovation
Telecoms generates new ideas
through value mining initiative
Building Towers to Extend Coverage for Mobile Operators. L-r: Pat Naughton, Executive Director Group People
and Sustainability; Eamon Ryan; Colm Conheady; and Denis O’Leary, Smart Energy Technologies Manager
(missing from the picture is George Doherty, mentor; Mick Clavin and Niall Fitzpatrick).
Expanding into other Geographical Locations. L-r: Rory
McGowan, General Manager at Telecoms; Amanda
Stringer; Paul Sweeney; and David Sandford (missing
from the picture is Gerry Noone, mentor; and Dermot
Rowe).
Telecoms Friendly MV/LV Pole. L-r: Pat Walsh; Ray
Kelly; Audrey Burke; and Ronnie Horan, mentor
(missing from the picture is John Hutch).
NTFON Expansion Using Microwave Radio Links. L-r:
Dermot Hopkins, mentor; Keith Conlon; Colm Conheady;
and John Reilly (missing from the picture is Fergal
O’Buachain).
TELECOMS carried out a ‘value mining’ initiative, which is an innovative
process that creates an environment
where ideas are encouraged and facilitated to examine opportunities that
could contribute to the overall performance of the business.
Cross-functional teams were established to examine a selection of business
ideas that will potentially grow Telecoms business while leveraging from
existing infrastructure and resources.
The teams included the originator of
the idea and a mentor to provide support and guidance. Over a number of
weeks the teams researched and prepared high-level presentations outlining
the potential to bring each of the ideas
to market.
The teams presented their findings to
senior management across ESB in the
conference centre. This innovative initiative demonstrated how an engaged
and agile organisation benefits from
participating in cross-functional teams
outside of their day-to-day activities. ■
EXECUTIVES
VISIT BAHRAIN
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new
CARRINGTON Launch of and
reception
conference rooms
PROJECT
ACHIEVES KEY
MILESTONE
Pictured (l-r): Mark Tolan, Facilities Manager, John
McSweeney, Head of Innovation, ESB, Antoinnette
Morton, Receptionist, ESB International, Ollie Brogan,
Managing Director, ESB International, Pam McDonagh,
Receptionist, ESB International, Pat O’Doherty, Chief
Executive, ESB and Bernardine Maloney, Manager
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs.
The landmark pipeline installation was completed
using a technique called horizontal directional
drilling (HDD) and is a fantastic demonstration
of ESB International’s engineering expertise and
delivery.
ESB INTERNATIONAL
City Street Furniture. L-r: Nicola Arthur, mentor; Joop
Seebus; Denise Healy; and Kevin Lee (missing from the
picture is Ger Whelan).
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ESB INTERNATIONAL recently
achieved a major milestone in the
Carrington Project. 1km of gas
pipeline, of diameter 600mm, was
successfully installed at a depth of
30 meters.
The landmark pipeline installation was completed using a technique called horizontal directional
drilling. This process involved drilling through rock at a depth of 30
meters to create a bore to pull the
gas pipeline through it. The pipe
pullback operation took over 21
hours and is a fantastic demonstration of ESB International’s engineering expertise and delivery. ■
The Carrington power plant is located in greater Manchester and
will generate enough electricity to
supply the needs of approximately
1 million homes when it becomes
operational. The 880MW facility is being constructed using the
latest natural gas combined cycle
technology (CCGT) to ensure
maximum energy efficiency and
minimal impact to the environment. It will be one of the most
efficient generators of electricity in
the United Kingdom.
FIRST CROSS-BORDER
EV FAST CHARGER
LAUNCHING EUROPE’S FIRST
cross-border electric vehicle fast
charger network linking major intercity routes in the Republic of
Ireland and Northern Ireland were
Deputy Secretary of the Department for Regional Development,
Barney McGahan with Minister
for Communications, Energy and
Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte
and Managing Director of ESB Networks Ltd, Jerry O’Sullivan.
THE OFFICIAL opening of ESB International’s new reception and conference room
facilities took place on July 22nd at 10am.
All staff were invited to attend demonstrations of the new conference facilities, including the state-of-the-art U-touch screen. This
interactive electronic visual display can display corporate videos, presentations, photographs and info graphics.
Ollie Brogan, Managing Director,
ESB International – who opened the facilities – spoke of the importance of these
new facilities in positioning ESB International to successfully achieve its ambitious
growth targets. Also in attendance were
individuals across all of ESB including Pat
O’Doherty, Chief Executive, ESB and John
McSweeney, Head of Innovation, ESB. ■
Contents ❱❱
■ Ecars expertise promoted
at Turkish Smart Energy
Summit 2013
Turkey has experienced a huge
amount of change over the
past decade and the energy
industry is booming. The
conference and exhibition
offered ESB International
an excellent opportunity
to highlight the company’s
capabilities and experience to
prospective clients.
■ ecars organises
EU Electromobility
Stakeholder Forum
The sixth EU Green eMotion
(GeM) Stakeholder Forum
took place in the Palais des
Academies, Brussels, and
was part of the EU-wide
‘Sustainable Energy Week’.
■ PAC World Conference
2013 sponsored by ESB
International
ESB International was sponsor
and gave the keynote address
at the fourth PAC World
Conference 2013, which took
place in Trinity College, Dublin
from June 24th to 27th 2013.
Business opportunities in the growing
southern African energy market
ESB International is targeting the thriving southern African region to grow its international business operations.
ESB INTERNATIONAL
ESB INTERNATIONAL is targeting
the thriving southern African region
to grow its international business
operations. The company is working
with Eskom, the South African stateowned power utility, on new build gas
turbines, wind and network projects
under a framework contract which
runs until end of 2017. In addition
to South Africa, ESB International
is targeting new business opportunities in the neighbouring countries of
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.
Early in 2013, Paul Farrell relocated to South Africa to take up a
position as ESB International Country
Manager for Africa
based in JohannesThis office
burg. Paul facilitated
will support
the relocation of the
the growing
company’s former
number of
temporary
office
services being
in South Africa to
offered to ESB
a new office where
International’s
Enterprise Ireland is
clients...
also based. This office will support the
growing number of services being offered to ESB International’s clients in
the southern African region. ■
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