INDUSTRY NEWS
LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL FIRM LOOKING TO RECRUIT INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Leading independent environmental firm, SLR Consulting, has accelerated a recruitment drive which could see over 20 strategic staff hires within the UK operations over the next year.
UK INDUSTRY EXPERTS
SLR is also is seeking to attract additional UK industry experts for possible placement into roles in its overseas operations in Canada, United States, Southern Africa and Australia in support of its global expansion plans.
The move follows the announcement earlier in the year of the company’s continued growth and strong performance and the securing of a further £15million in acquisition finance.
SLR, which employs 320 consultants in the UK, is currently looking to fill senior strategic positions across its network of 22 offices. Opportunities also exist for entry- level placements to senior appointments in a broad range of technical disciplines.
NEW BREED OF WIND TURBINE ARRIVES IN LINCOLNSHIRE
Renewable energy products distributor Eco Building Products is generating some of the electricity needed at its Market Deeping showroom with a revolutionary new wind turbine.
MEETING MARKET NEEDS “Our recruitment approach for the UK is based on ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of the market. So, despite the on-going challenges of the economy, we are investing to enhance our offering and strategic hires remain an important part of this plan,” said Neil Penhall, SLR’s UK Managing Director & International Operations Director.
“On an international level, we are keen to develop the cross-selling opportunities that come from our overseas operations. This allows us to take full advantage of the growth potential that the resource led economies present, where demand for consultancy services continues to grow.”
REPEAT BUSINESS
SLR, which provides specialist advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues, benefits from a high level of repeat business with 50 per cent of revenue coming from clients for whom the company has worked for five years or more.
The company, which already meets much of its power requirement from photovoltaic (PV) cells on the roof of its building at Spitfire Park, has installed a WindTronics BTPS6500 turbine that produces up to 2,000 kW hours per year of clean renewable energy. Much of the wind- generated power is being used for security lighting around the exterior of the building.
ECO BUILDING PRODUCTS Ian Greenfield of Eco Building Products said: “We are now selling WindTronics turbines. However, as with most of what we sell, we like to gain real operating experience ourselves before offering products to customers.
“We have been delighted with the performance of the turbine which is making a real contribution to cutting our energy costs and CO2 emissions.
“It has significantly extended our range of practical renewable energy solutions. In addition to PV and heat pumps, we can now offer a reliable, low-cost and easily installed wind turbine system.”
SPECIFICATIONS
Steve Redshaw of Eco Building Products
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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
The BTPS6500 creates power at the blade tips, where speed is greatest, utilising a system of outer rim stators and magnets, rather than using the typical gearing system of traditional turbines.
“Drawing on UK technical expertise for international projects will continue to drive the on-going development of SLR’s international operations in key sectors. Clients, wherever they are based, are able to receive support from the best and most appropriate technical experts,” added Penhall.
SLR Consulting
www.slrconsulting.com/careers
This drastically reduces the mechanical resistance and gives a far greater operating range of wind speeds.
The turbine begins generating in wind speeds as low as 2 mph (0.9 m/s) and continues to draw energy in winds up to 40 mph (17.9 m/s) so it is almost always turning and producing power. In high winds, to prevent the turbine from being damaged, the turbine goes into auto shut down and the electromagnetic braking system is fully deployed.
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY
The system measures just 6 feet (1.8 metres) in diameter and is able to generate around 40 per cent of an average household’s annual electricity needs. Through its patented design it eliminates many of the classic concerns around noise and vibration and is ‘wildlife friendly’ because its dense rotor system is easily seen by bats and birds.
WindTronics
www.windtronics.co.uk Eco Building Products
www.eco-building-products.co.uk
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