Major Incident Response: Storm Bert | Integrated Utility Services

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Integrated Utility Services Overhead Lines Teams supported Northern Powergrid with the response and restoration of overhead lines which were down due to Storm Bert this weekend.

Mathew Preston, General Manager – Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northern Powergrid, said:

"I would like to pass my thanks onto IUS for their support throughout Storm Bert. Since the onset of the storm on Saturday morning, all supplies were restored by 02:30am the following day – a tremendous effort in difficult driving and working conditions."

Storm Bert brought heavy snow, fierce winds and rainy conditions to our region over the weekend, hitting Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear the hardest. Despite these extreme conditions, the commitment and teamwork of Northern Powergrid assisted by Integrated Utility Services Limited ensured they could continue supporting customers when they needed them most.

Over 30,000 customers experienced power outages during the storm. By working as a team, Northern Powergrid successfully restored power to all customers quickly and safely.

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Integrated Utility Services Overhead Lines Teams supported Northern Powergrid with the response and restoration of overhead lines which were down due to Storm Bert this weekend.

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Brian McCrear - Project Manager at Zenobē said “Ever since we first engaged with the team on site at the start of the project, they have been professional, helpful, informative, and conscientious in everything they say and do. They went above and beyond, and it is no exaggeration to say that without their foresight and management of the situation under extreme pressure, we would not have energised the site and would not be where we are today.”

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