REpower UK is the subsidiary of German-based REpower Systems AG, a world leading manufacturer of wind turbines.
REpower offers bespoke wind farm solutions on land and at sea.
 |
REpower UK News Winter 2009/10
 |
|
|
 REpower UK Signs British Manufacturing Deal
 REpower UK has signed a preferred supplier agreement with British manufacturer, Mabey Bridge, to supply wind turbine towers for many of its UK developments.The deal means that the steel tubular towers will be manufactured in the UK for most of REpower's planned wind farms. The REpower nacelle and the blades will continue to be made to order at the REpower factories throughout Europe. Rick Eggleston, Managing Director of REpower UK, commented; "Sourcing our towers direct from the UK has been on our agenda for a while and we're pleased to have found a reliable and high quality supplier in Mabey Bridge. This agreement gives us a real boost in serving the needs of our clients and will improve our competitiveness in a tough UK market. "With 25 wind farms now running across the country, we are well on our way to delivering our 400 MW target in the spring of this year." The news follows the announcement last month that Mabey Bridge will create 240 jobs in a new £38 million facility in Monmouthshire. |
|
|
E.ON sign up for 30 MW contract
 REpower UK has won its second major contract with E.ON Climate and Renewables in the UK to develop two new wind farms in County Durham in the north east of England.The sites will consist of 15 turbines, specification MM82 with a rated power of 2,050 kW each. Together, they will produce 30.75 MW of clean power, enough energy for 17,000 homes. The first turbine will be installed in July 2010 at the Haswell site where five of the 15 turbines will be located. Both sites will be fully operational by the end of 2010, bringing REpower to half a gigawatt of installed capacity in the UK. Mike Carter, Commercial Director, REpower UK, commented "Having just started to work with E.ON in the UK on an upgrading project, we're delighted to be successful in winning this significant contract to supply wind turbines to two new sites in County Durham. It's an area we know well having constructed some five different projects there over the years so we are used to the terrain and environment." |
|
|
REpower appointed to deliver its largest on shore wind farm ever
 REpower has been appointed to deliver its largest on shore wind farm to date, a 954 MW development of five projects in the Canadian province of Quebec.The sites will be developed by Saint-Laurent Energies, a Montreal-based consortium which has chosen REpower as the turbine supplier. The contract guarantees a minimum purchase capacity of 748 MW but if the contract proceeds to its full order as expected, 477 REpower MM82/92 wind turbines will be installed between 2011 and 2015. Per Hornung Pedersen, CEO of REpower Systems AG, commented; "The contract is a giant leap forward for REpower towards our establishment in Canada, and bolsters our intention of further growth in the whole of North America – Canada and the USA." The tender was issued by Hydro Quebec Distribution and the successful consortium is jointly owned by EEN Canada Inc, RES Canada Inc and Hydromega Services Inc. According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association Web site, 2009 will be a record year for wind energy development in Canada with new installed capacity totalling 790 MW. By December, Canada will have 3,159 MW of installed capacity with wind power projects in every province. |
|
|
Northern Scotland wind farms near completion
 REpower is now approaching the final stages of completion of two wind farms in the far north of Scotland. 39 turbines will be fully operational at Achany and Fairburn in early 2010. REpower engineers are working to complete final system testing before they are formally handed over to the client, Scottish and Southern Energy. This will mark the final completion of the first stages of the project which are fully expected to be delivered on time. |
|
|
REpass launches following safety partnership with NARC
REpower has strengthened its commitment to safe working practices by launching a safety training partnership with the National Access and Rescue Centre (NARC).
The centre which provides training, equipment and support services for people who work at height, approached REpower with a view to developing a personal safety training scheme. The two organisations have now launched the REpass, a site safety card and a personal safety training record exclusively for all REpower employees working in the UK. Rick Eggleston, managing director, of REpower UK commented; "We are very keen to preserve and maintain our excellent safety record at REpower and this exercise allows us to further our safety training record for all our staff working at height. "Site safety has always been a high priority and the new REpass will record an individual's safety training and give them the appropriate permissions on site." It is the first time a UK wind turbine manufacturer has adopted an advanced training record in this way. The partnership has been largely managed by Gerry Gemmell, REpower UK's full time health and safety adviser |
|
|
Quick Links
|
|
 |
REpower people
Raymond Gilfedder,
Head of Large Projects REpower
REpower has been very successful delivering almost 500MW of installed capacity in the UK, but my job is to concentrate on our largest projects which will deliver upwards of 75MW each.
This includes responsibility for strategy, bid management, contract negotiation all the way through to installation and delivery of an operational wind farm. Working in renewables is very desirable but it can be very challenging. The technology and market requirements change quickly and both individuals and companies need to be dynamic and innovative to ensure they remain competitive. We're lucky to have an amazing product at our fingertips. All the challenges are worth it when you see the results of a fully operational wind farm turning and powering clean green energy for our homes. I've always worked in engineering and joined REpower in April 2008. When I was young I wanted to be a footballer or a pilot, probably like many people, but I went on to study Aeronautical Engineering. I heard about REpower when I was approached by an employment agent; it sounded very interesting and I haven't been disappointed. We're now concentrating on developing our strategy of winning large wind farm projects and I am hoping to secure our first UK contract for our 3.4MW turbine. This is a relatively new onshore wind turbine which has only been used on mainland Europe but I want to make sure we have it up and running in the UK soon. |
|
|
Did you know?
1. REpower UK is the only wind turbine supplier headquartered in Scotland.
2. REpower UK has installed 370 MW of wind energy in the UK, enough to power 210,000 homes. 3. REpower was the first offshore wind turbine supplier in Scotland, supplying two 5M turbines to Project Beatrice in the Moray Firth for clients Scottish & Southern Energy and Talisman Energy. The 5M turbine is one of the largest offshore wind turbines in the world and is bigger than the London Eye. 4. 25 onshore wind farms in the UK have been installed by REpower UK. 5. A capacity of 1 MW of wind will power 559 homes over the space of a year, according to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA). |
|
