Our company focuses on renewable energy and engineering to maximize performance.
In order for renewable energy projects to thrive special attention must be given to the individual components to ensure maximum compatibility and performance within a system. CrestCura accomplishes this with industry-proven experience and through the numerous experts in-house.
Our Team and Electrical Testing
Our team’s decades of experience in the construction, commissioning, start-up, and turn-arounds of numerous plants demonstrate our expertise in working in controlled environments in the operation of multiple systems.
Through our experience in process plant commissioning and start-up, we have developed an expertise in the effective planning and control of site work to ensure that materials and systems are functional and operational at all times. Equally, we realize the importance of establishing and maintaining effective and regular lines of communications between all parties and of implementing efficient equipment tracking systems in order to ensure the proper placement and function of electrical systems and the process control instruments used in plant operations.
We look forward to working with you to solve your complex business needs and helping you achieve success and sustainability in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.
Grid Reliability/Regulatory Project Management & Consulting
NERC & TO/BO
- NERC Compliance Support
- TO/BO Specific Testing
- Engineering Studios & Substation/Transmission Design
Power Plant Control
- SCADA Design, Integration, and Commissioning
- Site Acceptance Testing
- RTU Communications
Power Quality & Harmonics
- IEEE 519 Compliance
- Power Quality Monitoring and Acceptance Testing
CAISO
- Schedule Management
- Deliverables Coordination
- Testing Coordination & Requirements
- Bucket Management
ERCOT
- ERCOT Commissioning Plan
- RARF Updates & QSE Coordination Support
- ERCOT Specific Testing (Voltage Regulation, Primary Frequency, Reactive Power Performance, & CURL Testing)
Engineering Construction & Commissioning Management
- PM, CM, PE, and Scheduling
- Civil & Storm Water Protection
- Mechanical/Structural
- Electrical: HV, MV
- Communications & SCADA
Field Engineering
- QA/QC
- Document Control
- RFI Management
- Pre-functional Testing
HSE & Field Administration
- Site Safety Management
- Progress Reporting
- Change Order Management
- Quantity Survey
Commissioning Support (Cx)
- Commissioning Planning
- Testing per ANSI/NETA/IEEE
- Walkdowns, Energization, and In Service Testing
- SGIA/LGIA, PPA, & ISO Testing
HV & MV Cables
- Termination & Splicing
- Dielectric Withstand Testing
- 60 Hz Partial Discharge Testing
The Importance of Cable Testing
Field electrical inspections of medium voltage cable installations are important for reliability during a cable’s operating life span. Often, this seems an overwhelming prospect and many may feel unqualified to perform this type of inspection even if they are an experienced testing company. Based on project needs there are various methods of inspection and testing that can be provided to determine if there are any issues with the cable. Industry-accepted methods include:
- Infrared Thermography
- Offline Partial Discharge
- Online Partial Discharge
- VLF Tan Delta Testing
- Offline 60/50 Hz Partial Discharge Testing
Avoiding Catastrophe
It is important to perform some level of cable testing and inspection on a periodic basis. Even cables that have passed acceptance testing can have issues that could develop into faults that would cause catastrophic failures over time. The CrestCura testing team can provide a site-specific testing plan that can diagnose any potential issues. Due to supply chain shortages around the globe, it is more important than ever to be proactive in order to avoid a catastrophic cable failure.
Reliable & Precise Expertise
Cable testing and inspections need to be performed by a qualified entity such as CrestCura that has a track record and experience working safely with energized electrical equipment. CrestCuras’ industry-leading practices have been developed over 12 years of renewable medium-voltage collection system testing, comprehensive reviews of industry standards, manufacturing recommendations, and utility industry practices. In the event that any issues are found, CrestCura brings extensive construction and testing experience and can provide procurement services and any remediation required to correct issues found during cable testing. Whether this involves termination repair, cable splicing, or outright cable replacement, CrestCura has a complete solution package.