O&G Industries, Inc.

Awards:

• Environmental Business Council of New England – Nicholas Humber Environmental Award for Outstanding Collaboration
• Associated General Contractors, Build New England Awards – Performance Award
  

This generating station is named after Thomas A. Watson, the co-inventor of the telephone and founder of Braintree Electric Light Department. All of the engineering and construction for this new 116 MW simple cycle electric generating station was overseen by O&G.  Among O&G's responsibilities were the overview of all environmental site engineering for noise, water and electrical interconnects, the design configuration for all mechanical, electrical and civil/structural engineering, the cost estimate, schedule and construction execution plan. The project is based on two Rolls Royce Trent 60 combustion turbine generators in simple cycle configuration designed to burn natural gas and ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel.

“This project could be a textbook example of how to deliver a fast-track, high risk/high reward power generation project.  The owner and team members demonstrated a respect for the environment, the local communities and the safety issues surrounding this project. From the specification and installation of high performance generators to the construction scheduling of a large project adjacent to an operating plant down to the team’s concerns for noise and traffic – this was a great team effort.” – Build New England Awards Juror