Case Study

The Challenge

Moray East is a highly competitive offshore wind project and provides the equivalent of 40% of Scotland’s electricity requirement. To reduce unexpected downtime, a myriad of agencies require access to critical data to assist in preventative maintenance. This requires resilient high bandwidth services into remote locations as well as a critical communication infrastructure for the offshore and onshore substation at New Deer and remote Marine Operations Centre at Fraserburgh.

The Solution

We developed a secure CISCO-based DMZ allowing multiple authorised agencies to obtain their relevant data whilst maintaining the security of data owned by others. This was achieved using cloud based two factor authentication services.

Working with Exponential-e, we have been able to provide multi-vendor resilient network over 1Gig bearers, with additional 4G back-up solution to both the substation and the operating base some miles away in Fraserburgh.

Vysiion, utilising its tried and tested methodology, delivered secure and resilient SCADA networks telephony and physical security systems.

Outcome

The communications subsystems and associated infrastructure to support the SCADA, CCTV, Intruder Detection and Telephony services. The passive fibre and structured cabling infrastructure both onshore and on the Offshore Substation Platform. Securely authenticate and control connectivity for several 3rd party systems via the network Secure DMZ and communication bearers.

Key Deliverables

Supply of critical communications infrastructure.
Supply of passive fibre and structured cabling solution.
Installation of Wi-Fi network and telephony systems.
Diverse communication bearers supplied by Exponential-e.
Highly secure 2FA DMZ for remote connectivity.
Security CCTV – Perimeter Protection System.