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Monster deal for engineering firm
A LEEDS engineering firm has clinched a "monster" deal to supply a power station in Loch Ness.
Power Engineering Services, based in Horsforth, has just completed a six-figure contract to supply and install transformers and switchgear for a hydro electric station water tunnel.
The company, which recently relocated from Barnsley to Leeds, fulfilled the contract in just three weeks to meet the emergency demands of the customer.
It is the latest of several major power industry installations completed by the 1.3m turnover-firm this year.
Managing director Mark Wray said: "We are gaining wider and wider recognition for our specialist skills, and the Loch Ness project was one of the largest and most challenging we have completed, due to the specialist design of the equipment, and time scales to have the sub stations installed into the tunnel under the loch.
"We hope we can win more such contracts on the back of it, as the solution was so environmentally positive, but still much better value than a brand new installation."
Launched in 2000, the firm specialises in supplying high voltage switchgear and transformers, offering 'turnkey' installations and service support and maintenance contracts.
The business was bought by husband and wife team Mark and Elaine Wray in a management buy out in April this year.
Since then the company has concentrated on quality refurbished and guaranteed equipment and its client list includes Bam Nuttall Construction and Harland & Wolfe.
Mr Wray added: "We provide a full design, build, delivery and installation service and our ability to refurbish equipment is in particular demand in the current economic and environmental landscape.
"We now are a preferred supplier to many major organisations and 90 per cent of sales are repeat business."
"The move to Leeds represents an investment of 350,000, with a further 30,000 earmarked for a new overhead crane system.
"From 7,000 sq ft in South Yorkshire we now have 20,000 and modern offices in a major manufacturing city."
Other recent projects have included two sub-stations for a Scottish airport project and power equipment for an Ulster University campus project.
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