b'24 Partner News Spring 2021Enterprisedemand moving into the IOT, world of digital. IOT is already making a significant transformation worldwide to energy efficiency and carbon emissions, which encourages the greater use of renewables. Within the Renewable Sector, the Group specialise in:Wind EnergyInstallation, Grid Connection, Re-manufacture and MaintenanceSmart Energy Storage SolutionsCombining Power Quality and Integrated Energy Management SoftwareBiomass and Anaerobic DigestionInstallation M&E, Grid Connection and Preventative MaintenanceIndustrial Solar EnergyPhotovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies, Installation and ConnectionHydro PowerSystems Installation, Wind energyConnection and Maintenance PlanningAmbient EnergyControl and Installation of Systemsinnovation from Wind turbine generator re-design An example of our recent innovation within the wind energy industry has extended the cleantech green energy deliveryadding to GES Group the greater efficiencies within the existing wind fleet network.The Northern Ireland wind fleet contains 1,236 sites of 5,000 kW in capacity or less, with a total capacity of 218 MW. A significant number of these are around 250kW (798 Renewable energy is a source of significantenergy efficient and with mechanicallywith a total installed capacity of 214MW).economic potential over the coming decade,reliable operations. We offer advice andDeploying larger capacity turbines with thats why we at GES Group strive to provideexpertise in maintaining all these servicesa reduced output capability has become our clients with the most efficient productsin-house through our experienced qualifiedextremely viable as the machines can and services to meet the demand that ourengineers, and with the professionalproduce the maximum 250kw at lower wind ageing grid network is shouting out for. guidance and direction of the IET Enterprisespeeds making for a potentially more efficient Partnership. machine.GES Group can support a wide variety ofrenewable technologies, in-house within ourTo be successful in the industry we needGES Group have been working closely within own infrastructure, and we work closely withto attract, train and retain professionalthe industry in developing the generator clients to agree and achieve specific Greenindividuals and to encourage them to enterwinding design to deliver maximum efficiency and Net Zero Carbon strategic targetsthe engineering and manufacturing sectors;within the existing turbine asset. Recently and objectives. We have managed energythe IET associated companies are a keyGES have completed machine winding effectively for many of our internationallycontributory towards this process.conversions which have been installed at recognised clients through good planning,several sites across Northern Ireland and organising, commitment and understanding,GES Group Apprenticeship Academy underin Europe. The feedback from customers through successful implementation of theIET, is continually adapting to the renewableand service providers has been excellent agreed programme, ensuring the relevantenergy sector demands to allow us to driveand the machines performance has met all controls and monitoring are in place. for modification, higher efficiency outputsexpectations.and testing to enable a green and clean-Today, almost all business functions aretech engineering approach. The supportWe look forward to further developing our dependent on a steadfast and harmonisedthat the IET offers is invaluable, and withcombined energy solutions, optimising the electrical supply, one that is well-designed,their guidance they can allow us to identifynetwork capacity whilst developing our maintained, automated and controlled,potential solutions to grow with industryEnterprise Partnership within the industry.'