Data Structures - Blog #Met Masts

Extendable 80m SLX4 MetMast

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:50:00 +0000

27.02.2020: Data Structures crew putting the finishing touches to a new 80m SLX4/W MetMast system.

This one has been designed and installed with upgraded foundations and anchors for ease of increasing the height to 100m in the future (subject to permits, etc).

Data Structures –Experts in Elevated Engineering.

Data Structures @ Irish Wind Farmers Association Annual Conference 2019

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:44:30 +0000

Data Structures are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the IWFA Annual Conference 2019.
This year’s event is being held at the Lyrath Hotel Kilkenny on 27th & 28th November.

Our Seán Carty (Renewables Business Manager) & John Kelly (Managing Director) will be in attendance and look forward to catching up with our industry colleagues.

If you would like to speak to us about our range of met masts, met towers, EirGrid code compliance, LiDAR and wind measurement technologies, please email us at info@datastructures.ie.

We hope to see you there!

Busy Summer/ Autumn ahead

Tue, 07 May 2019 15:12:35 +0000

Data Structures are pleased to announce several new contracts for SLX MET TOWERS, SLX MET MASTS, SLX TELECOMS TOWERS & SLX MONOPOLES for Summer & Autumn 2019 completion...

SLX5/W MetTowers: 30m (Kerry), 80m (Wicklow), 80m (Mayo), 2 x 80m (Clare), 85m (Cork), 90m (Donegal), 100m (Cork).
SLX3/W MetMasts: 34m (Louth), 2 x 80m (Cork), 80m (Sligo), 80m (Leitrim), 90m (Waterford).
SLX5/T TeleTowers: 20m (Cork), 20m (Dublin), 30m (Cork), 30m (Offaly), 36m (Donegal).
SLX2/T Monopoles: 9 x 15m SLX2/T (Dublin), 12m (Wexford).
Floodlighting: 20m SLX5/L (Dublin).

Designed to Eurocodes, manufactured with CE marking certification, all SLX modular structure designs are a perfect balance of engineering & cost to cater for your projects.

All MetMasts & MetTowers are supplied in accordance with IEC61400.12.1 (Ed.3 2017).

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Met Mast landscape

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:54:02 +0000

Look at this beautiful view of the Wicklow countryside taken from the top of an 80m SLX4/W MetMast.
Image courtesy of Philip Cosgrave, Senior Rigger, Data Structures.

Experts in Elevated Engineering since 1998.

Nice View - Excellent Data

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:30:00 +0000

Although it is nice to admire the beauty of the Irish countryside from the top of recent 80m SLX4/W MetMast installation, this panorama video (extract) provides our client with added value when correlated with the images and data contained within our comprehensive installation report.

Credit: Chris Kelly (Licensed UAV Pilot)

Experts in Elevated Engineeringsince 1998.

And now, something a little different

Wed, 16 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Although we have installed a significant number of 80m SLX MetTowers, this one is unusual in the fact that we designed and supplied a bespoke interface to bolt the tower onto an existing concrete foundation.
The contract included carrying out a structural analysis report on the existing foundation, design & supply the interface, design, supply & install the 80m SLX5/W MetTower and the Meteorological Measurement System. The contract was successfully completed on 11/05/2018.

Experts in Elevated Engineeringsince 1998.

80m SLX5/W - Meteorological Tower

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 08:30:00 +0000

Another 80m SLX5/W MetTower recently completed (County Galway).

DSI are experts in the design, supply, installation & maintenance of met masts, met towers and meteorological measurement systems for Windfarm Developers, Weather Forecasters, Semi State Bodies and Technical Consultancies.

All SLX lattice towers are designed to Eurocodes / BS8100 & BS5950 and are manufactured in EU to EN1090-2 CE Marking certification.

Experts in Elevated Engineering since 1998.

We have acquired KONA brand & IP

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:41:22 +0000

31/07/2017: Official Press Release.

Data Structures acquires KONA (brand & intellectual property).

We are pleased to officially announce that Data Structures has purchased the brand and intellectual property of KONA Your Data | Our Structures(in voluntary liquidation).

Included in the purchase agreement is the KONA brand, and all Technical Designs, Intellectual Property, & Manufacturing Specifications developed by KONA over the years, including masts, towers, monopoles, foundations, anchoring, fittings, ancillaries & accessories.

We will be in contact with owners and asset managers of KONA installations in due course to discuss any outstanding OEM maintenance schedules and warranties. www.konastructures.com

In the meantime, please contact info@datastructures.ie for further information.