UK Ti-Tech Suppliers

The UK has a strong capability in high technology consultancy and supply. UK Renewables has worked hard in drawing this excellence to market.

Experienced wind industry players Converteam, Garrad Hassan and newcomers Insensys, Macom and Romax are winning multi-£million orders for work and are active on most continents.

All advise benefit from UK Renewables support at trade events and in providing technical insight, market knowledge and business contacts. Through early contact, significant players such as Ricardo are set to follow rapidly in their footsteps.

"Thanks certainly in part to the help of UK Renewables, we are currently producing power converters for around 1000 wind turbines per annum in the UK, for export to Denmark and India, and onwards around the world, with a total rating of some 2.5GW. We have manufactured the biggest Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Generator currently operational for a Danish customer. Our annual turnover in the Wind Turbine market has grown by over 35% every year since 2004. We are also supporting a significant section of the UK wave and tidal pioneers with their power generation and grid connection challenges." John Hill, Manager Renewables, Converteam

 “Insensys has been working hard to position itself as a supplier of turbine performance optimisation systems to the global wind energy industry since 2004, targeting both wind turbine manufacturers and operators.  Since we were introduced to Bruce Valpy in 2005, he has always been on-hand to help Insensys understand the wind energy market place and to provide introductions and specific advice from his extensive knowledge both of the industry and the key influencing individuals. As we develop into new markets in both the US and China I hope we will continue to benefit from the team's input.” Martin Jones, CEO, Insensys Ltd

“As a small business without the resources to create a ‘big splash’ at trade shows or employ armies of representatives in new territories, Insensys has been delighted with the support from UK Renewables.  They have made a significant contribution to the expansion of our overseas  presence. In particular the support this year, both in Houston at the AWEA trade show and in Beijing at the recent Wind Power Asia conference,  has been excellent. The team has taken time to understand our position in the market and requirements, and as a result the support they have provided has been well targeted and effective.” Toby King, COO, Insensys Ltd

"From UK Renewables, we received expert technical advice on the global potential of the wind industry, which enabled us to plan our business expansion with an increased level of confidence. We have had access to trade promotional support across a wide variety of events across different regions. Our association with 'UK plc' at events within China, we feel, has reaped tangible benefits in terms of market exposure and new business." Andy Poon, Director of Renewables, RomaxTechnology