English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has selected Schneider Electric as the official energy management supplier for its new stadium.
As part of the relationship, the French company will provide technologies and solutions to distribute power supply throughout the new stadium, which is scheduled to open for the 2018-19 season. It will also integrate key systems and facilitate data flow to improve the venue’s day-to-day energy and operational efficiency.
Schneider Electric will embed its EcoStruxure platform within the stadium’s infrastructure to provide real-time monitoring for preventative maintenance including aspects such as temperature and lighting conditions.
The stadium’s electrical infrastructure will be monitored constantly from Schneider Electric’s remote field services bureau. Its Building Analytics software will perform system checks every five minutes, numbering 60,000 checks in total every hour on site. Schneider Electric product experts will also be on site to personally monitor the stadium’s power infrastructure on match days and in the build-up to any special events.
Mike Hughes, UK zone president of Schneider Electric, said: “We are delighted to partner with Tottenham Hotspur to create one of the world’s most compelling venues for sport and entertainment.
“By embracing digitisation and automation, the stresses associated with hosting and attending live events can be alleviated. Together, we will develop a next-generation customer experience for sports fans; one that is only achievable with the latest technology.”
Earlier this month, Tottenham gained approval to increase the size of its new stadium from 61,559 to 62,062 seats.
The new facility will be the second largest stadium in London behind West Ham United’s multi-use London Stadium, and the largest football-specific ground in the English capital when it opens.
