The Humber is home to manufacturing of turbine blades, with a vision for monopiles and other components to be manufactured here in the near future.
Multiple companies have established their teams in Grimsby, and many are members of GRP. An overview of the roles of the companies behind the headlines is given below.
Major companies
Original Equipment Manufacturers
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
MHI Vestas
Owners and Operators
Centrica Energy (no longer active in the sector)
Ørsted (previously DONG Energy) – become a supplier
RWE Renewables (previously EON and innogy) – become a supplier
XceCo Ltd (asset manager on behalf of wind farm owner)
Key suppliers
Boston Energy – supply of technicians
3sun – turbine installation, inspection and maintenance
Skyform – turbine-mounted safety equiment and statutory inspections
Rotos 360 (James Fisher Marine Services) – blade inspection, maintenance and repair
EDS HV (James Fisher Marine Services) – cable inspection, maintenance and repair
Engie Fabricom – turbine and foundation inspection, maintenance and repair