Chris McFadden
Lead Commissioning Onshore @Inch Cape Offshore Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Commissioning Onshore @Inch Cape Offshore Limited
Edinburgh, GB
Siemens £350 million substation and connection to the SPEN Transmission Network. The Inchcape Commissioning Team ensures the safe delivery of the windfarm grid connection. Manage the 275/220kV SGT, GIS and HV Cable commissioningSenior Authorised Person and safety from the system interfaceCommissioning Authority / Grid Connection Lead (275kV)Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm – Transmission Interface • Accountable for energisation strategy and execution for offshore wind farm connection to the 275- 400kV transmission network • Acting as Authorising Engineer, providing governance and oversight of SAP activities up to 400kV • Leading safe integration of offshore generation into the onshore transmission system • Managing multi-party commissioning interfaces between: • Offshore platform • Export cable systems • Onshore substation • Transmission Operator • Responsible for energisation planning, switching coordination, and system readiness • Providing technical authority on HV safety and switching operations • Supporting go/no-go decisions for key commissioning and energisation milestones • Ensuring compliance with grid code, safety rules, and operational rulesInchcape Offshore Windfarm 1.1GW offshore wind farm, £3.5 billion project.Connection at 275kV to the SPEN Transmission network.
EDUCATION
Edinburgh Napier University
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Edinburgh Napier University
BEng, Electrical Engineering
Edinburgh College
HNC, Electrical Engineering; Mechatronics
Edinburgh Napier University
Master's degree MSc, Electrical and Power Transmission
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS MCFADDEN
Commissioning Authority / Grid Connection Lead (275kV) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm – Transmission Interface • Accountable for energisation strategy and execution for offshore wind farm connection to the 275- 400kV transmission network • Authorising Engineer, providing governance and oversight of SAP activities up to 400kV • Leading safe integration of offshore generation into the onshore transmission system • Managing multi-party commissioning interfaces between: • Offshore platform • Export cable systems • Onshore substation • Transmission Operator • Responsible for energisation planning, switching coordination, and system readiness • Providing technical authority on HV safety and switching operations • Supporting go/no-go decisions for key commissioning and energisation milestones • Ensuring compliance with grid code, safety rulesApril 2025: HV Energy Service Director: Consultancy and commissioning services for Renewable and Energy Networks sectors. With over 25 years experience including- Chartered Engineer with IET and MSc in Engineering - 33-400kV Substation and Renewable projects from delivery, through commissioning - Offshore windfarm connection - Lead 33-400kV SAP (Senior Authorised Person): SAP training / mentor programmes- HVDC, BESS, GIS, AIS and HV cable extensive experience - Safety from the system: delivery of complex multi billion pound projects- Commission Transmission Projects including HVDC, BESS and Offshore WindfarmsPreviously: Lead Engineer Scottish Power Transmission Operations qualified as a Lead Senior Authorised Person (SAP) 400kV-Responsible for ALL Transmission cable circuits in Scotland 33kV-400kV-managed a team of SAPs and engineers to deliver all fault / maintenance and new Transmission cable projects for SPT OperationsManaging a team to commission complex multi million portfolio of Transmission Projects Windfarm Grid connections, Substation GIS and HVDC projects.Academically I have achieved a BEng Electrical Engineering and a MSc in Engineering (Renewables). I am a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the IET.I have trained and authorised SAPs up to 400kV for over a decade.Offshore Windfarm connections, substation, overheadline, cables, GIS, HVDC builds, commissioning, fault location/repair and maintenance. Projects- Substation commissioning - 400kV NNG offshore windfarm connection- Eastern Green Link 1 - Western Link HVDC 2.2MW/600kV- BESS 400kV connections- Overheadline ProjectsSSE: Lead Engineer for HVDC 450MW, project, £600 million, 181km land / subsea cable
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