Business Details
Expert Electrical Engineering Solutions in Taunton
Kedvale Consultants is a team of experienced electrical engineers and design specialists operating from Taunton, serving clients across the South West and nationwide. With over 40 years of collective expertise, we specialise in delivering exceptional design, system analysis, costing, and post-project management solutions. Our team has worked on diverse projects including renewable energy systems, thermal generation, and transport infrastructure. We have collaborated with industry leaders such as Scottish & Southern Energy, UKPN, and National Grid, ensuring compliance with stringent technical standards. Our approach integrates industry-recognised software for predictive system analysis, enabling clients to understand project parameters from the outset.We adhere to ISO9001-compliant information management systems, overseen by chartered electrical engineers with a minimum of 10 years' experience. Our multidisciplinary collaboration extends to civil engineers, environmentalists, and ecologists, ensuring holistic project delivery. We provide tailored solutions ranging from turnkey contracts to individual plant specifications. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through detailed design drawings, peer-reviewed engineering work, and adherence to DNO/TSO licenced conditions. With a legacy dating back to the founder's early involvement in renewable energy projects in 1977, we combine historical expertise with modern technical innovation.
Services
Electrical Design
Renewable Energy Systems
Thermal Generation
Transport Infrastructure
System Analysis
Cost Planning
Post-Completion Management
Connection Design
Protection Systems
Compliance Engineering
Highlights and features
- We provide comprehensive electrical engineering services from concept to completion
- Our team has worked with major energy providers including National Grid
- We combine 40+ years of thermal generation experience with renewable expertise
- All projects follow ISO9001-compliant design management systems
- Chartered engineers oversee multidisciplinary collaboration with specialists
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
Services
Electrical Design
We create comprehensive electrical designs from initial client briefs, establishing system topology to meet functional requirements and budget constraints. Our engineers analyse DNO/TSO constraints, specifying voltage levels, protection systems, and switchgear selection. Using industry-standard software, we predict system performance criteria including load flow, fault levels, and harmonic compliance to ensure clear project understanding at the planning stage.
Renewable Energy
Our renewable energy expertise spans solar, wind, and anaerobic digestion projects from 2MW to 30MW capacity. We provide complete system design and grid connection solutions compliant with host DNO standards. With involvement dating back to the founder's 1977 wind turbine project, we combine historical knowledge with modern technical capabilities to deliver sustainable energy solutions for developers and connection providers.
Thermal Generation
We offer engineering support for thermal generation projects including coal-fired power stations and open cycle gas turbines. Our experience includes major projects like Didcot A's 2000MW facility, providing system design and reinforcement solutions for national infrastructure. We ensure compliance with engineering standards while optimising plant performance and distribution system efficiency.
Transport Infrastructure
Our transport expertise covers national rail infrastructure projects, including asset replacement schemes and Eurostar rolling stock compatibility upgrades. We provide system design and reinforcement solutions for third rail systems, drawing on extensive experience with Southeast England's infrastructure projects to ensure safe and efficient transportation power systems.
Connection Design
We specialise in designing electrical connections from 11kV to 132kV systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Our engineers ensure compliance with DNO requirements while optimising system resilience and fault protection. Recent projects include bulk supply substations for high-rise developments and complex interconnector systems requiring precise technical specifications.
People
Alan Ward
Managing Director
Alan began his career with Central Electricity Generating Board in 1980, working on thermal generation and system design. He led the UK-France 2000MW DC interconnector project and gained international experience with Indonesian power systems before founding Kedvale Consultants.
Questions
What electrical engineering services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive electrical design, system analysis, and project management for generation, transport, and connection projects from concept to completion.
Do you work on renewable energy projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience with solar, wind, and anaerobic digestion projects ranging from 2MW to 30MW capacity connected at 11kV-66kV.
Are you ISO9001 certified?
Our design processes follow ISO9001-compliant information management systems to ensure consistent quality across all projects.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Taunton, we provide engineering services nationwide with particular expertise in South West infrastructure projects.
How do you handle multidisciplinary projects?
We collaborate with civil engineers, environmentalists, and wayleave officers to ensure holistic project delivery across complex infrastructure requirements.
What experience do you have with grid connections?
We've designed connections for major projects including 132/11kV bulk supply substations and 66kV renewable energy schemes compliant with DNO standards.
