Hull's TRG Wind operation set for growth following German contract win

TRG Wind, the wind turbine support company, has increased its investment in staff and equipment after sealing a seven-figure deal in the German renewable energy market.

The firm is set to begin working on the year-long project in Germany this month on a retrofit programme covering more than 560 wind turbines.

As a result of this new contract win and continued growth, recruitment has taken TRG’s workforce to nearly 50. The company has also bought 16 new vans and pickup trucks which will service the contracts from the operational centre in Hull.

David Elcombe, managing director of TRG Wind, said: “The contract in Germany is with one of the biggest and fastest-growing wind turbine manufacturers in the world and winning it is a significant achievement.

“Germany is the biggest wind energy market after China and the United States and the maturity of the sector there is reflected throughout the supply chain. There is a very big industry growing up around it and we have managed to prove ourselves against strong competition in terms of quality, planning and efficiency.

“There is an end date to the new contract but we are looking beyond that because in addition to being a business win it is an opportunity. It gives us a foothold in a very exciting market and it further strengthens our reputation in the UK and internationally.”

Formed in london in 2014, TRG Wind provides supervision, inspection and installation services to wind turbine manufacturers and operators to ensure quality and safety in constructing, commissioning and maintaining turbines.

The company moved operations to Hull in 2016 and is now operating in 20 countries, with engineers currently working in South Africa, Romania and Greece. Turnover reached £1.5m during TRG’s first year, and it is expected to see 150% growth for 2016.

David said: “The move to Hull has been a big success and we have already secured enough business to achieve 100% growth during 2017. The port gives us easy access to the rest of Europe and there are a lot of people in the area who have the background and the skills that we are looking for.

“Our recruitment since opening the Hull depot has been gradual, but from starting out with a handful of people we are now close to 50 and there will be more on the way.

“We have worked in the onshore wind industry for many years and we are adding to that and increasing our offshore work. We know what the big manufacturers need and we train our people to meet those specific requirements.”

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