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People power brings home Edina’s second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise


MHM Plant’s exclusive rehire service came to the rescue when one of its clients, Stuart Energy, needed to install a power generator in a difficult-to-reach area


Lee Stuart, of Stuart Energy told UKPN: “One of our clients in the North-West needed The staff of Edina were delighted to receive the


company’s second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, presented by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mr Warren Smith, at the company’s Stockport office on Monday, 24th September, 2018. Edina, a leading supplier, installer and maintenance


provider for combined heat and power (CHP), gas and diesel power generation solutions, received the innovation award for its full turnkey solution and innovations made to the remote telemetry and oil management software to ensure continuous operation of power plant output in achieving over 95% availability. Edina is the only company within the power generation


sector to win its second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, with its first awarded in 2014, also for innovation. The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester was joined


by Stockport Council’s Chief Executive, Pam Smith; Executive Member for Economic Development & Regeneration, Councillor Kate Butler and Donna Meredith from MIDAS, Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency. Councillor Kate Butler said: “I’m honoured to celebrate


Edina’s success in being awarded the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. This award alone is very impressive but what’s even more extraordinary is this is Edina’s second Queen’s Awards received. On behalf of Stockport Council, I want to offer our sincere congratulations on receiving the Award. The criteria for the Innovation Award is very stringent and it’s a testament to the hard work to everyone at Edina.” Edina staff members Claire Mawhinney and Andrew


Slavin accepted the ceremonial award on behalf of all staff and Edina Director of Commercial and BD, Neelima Jain, shared the company’s growth initiative 2021 – an ambitious strategy of accelerated growth across domestic and international markets. Neelima Jain, commented; “It is a great honour to


receive Edina’s second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and is a true testament to the staff through which has made this achievement possible. Our staff is Edina’s growth engine and as we look to further develop our business in the UK and Ireland, and grow our business overseas across India and Australia, our established knowledge, expertise and capability is instrumental in accelerating our growth ambition.” The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, said: “My


congratulations to Edina for winning the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the category of Innovation. Only 72 of these awards were made throughout the United Kingdom in 2018. This is the second time that Edina have won this coveted award. It is an honour to represent Her Majesty The Queen and present Edina with their award, recognis- ing the amount of effort that has been expended by members of their staff. I wish them well in the future.” Tim Newns, Chief Executive, MIDAS, said; “I would like


to congratulate Edina on receiving the Queen’s Awards for the second time. This is a fantastic achievement.”


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some temporary power on a site but access was very limited. We couldn’t get any of our vehicles near enough to properly site the generator, so we called our rehire partner, MHM for advice.” After careful consideration, MHM felt that one of its 30kVA super-silenced sets fitted onto a


road tow trailer would be ideally suited for this application. The genset was duly despatched from headquarters and it arrived the very next day at Stuart Energy’s office in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Stuart Energy’s engineers towed the generator to the client’s site and with some careful


manoeuvrings soon had the power up-and-running. Lee continued: “Our client was delighted. MHM’s service is always excellent. Its hire desk is


polite, helpful and never keeps you hanging around. Thanks to its modern equipment and excellent aftersales service, we are always confident that we are going to get the right equipment for our customers.” Stuart Energy Limited was formed in February 2018 and is operated by Brothers Lee and


Mark Stuart utilising the business acumen of their father, Fred. The trio previously managed the longstanding generator hire firm, Mather and Stuart. Although a relatively new player in the power market, Stuart Energy can boast over 100 years’ experience in the generator hire markets. Its super-silenced hire fleet encompasses a power band between 10kVA to 1250kVA. The company operates from the North-West but covers the entire UK. MHM Plant recently invested over £5m in its exclusive rehire fleet dedicated to the UK rental


market. MHM operates this national rehire service for companies wishing to provide a hire service to their clients without having to endure costly capital outlay. MHM Plant also offers an expansive range of power accessories; such a fuel tanks, cables,


and distribution boxes, available for hire or purchase. The company was incorporated in February 2010 and currently works from two locations.MHM West is located in South Wales and MHM North in Coatbridge, Scotland. A London depot, MHM South, is currently under development. MHM supplies a range of power generation machines from 3 to 100kVA, silent and super-silent, throughout the UK. It also offers a range of site lighting and engine powered welding machinery.


20MW Broxburn Energy facility is ‘a giant leap forward’


The modernisation of Scotland’s energy network has taken a giant leap forward with the official opening of the country’s first utility-scale battery facility - a crucial element to maximise the use of renewables. Seen as a key enabler in the transition towards a cleaner energy future, the full commissioning of the 20MW battery storage facility in West Lothian represents a milestone in helping Scotland


and owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), the Broxburn Energy Storage facility provides services to National Grid. It charges when there is excess capacity – or ‘too much’ power – on the Grid. This energy will be saved for periods of peak demand, helping balance the National Grid network. These types of enhanced frequency


meet its promised decarboni- sation goals. Built and managed by RES


response projects are anticipated to save the National Grid £200m, which in turn means lower costs to the end consumer. Scotland’s Minister for


Trade, Investment and Innovation, Ivan McKee, who toured the Broxburn Energy Storage project, commented: “I am very pleased to have had the chance to open the Broxburn Energy Storage project, which is Scotland’s first sub-second response energy storage project.” As well as being the largest


Managing Director, said: “Energy storage can play a major role in supporting the transition to a secure, low carbon, low cost energy system.”


battery storage facility in Scotland, it is also the fastest – being able to respond in times of national need in mere milliseconds. Rachel Ruffle, RES


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