A Hull-based building services engineering company that is at the forefront of the renewables industry has doubled its turnover to £12million and invested in a new fleet of electric vehicles, as part of its ambition to become a net-zero business.
Volkswagen ID Buzz electric vans now form a large part of GW Power’s fleet, which have all been expertly wrapped with the company’s distinctive branding by the team at longstanding Hull based signage and livery specialist, Designs.
GW Power was established in Hull in 2014 by managing director, Daniel Haley, and provides a full range of renewable energy, mechanical and electrical solutions to public sector clients and businesses across all industries.
In its last financial year, GW Power has grown from £6million to £12million turnover and is on track to hit more than £16million in the next 18 months.
Daniel said: “As a business, we pride ourselves on creating and installing innovative renewable energy solutions and being a leader in the decarbonisation movement, across both public and private sector buildings.
“A large part of our recent growth has come through the expansion of our energy department, which specialises in solar PV and battery storage solutions, as well as securing more projects in the construction sector, thanks to our ability to work collaboratively with main contractors during the pre-construction stages.
“As part of this we must practice what we preach and back in 2022, we set ourselves an ambitious target of becoming a net-zero business by 2030. Although many companies in the construction sector talk about becoming net-zero, it’s much more than a box ticking exercise for us. We have a carefully planned roadmap that we created in-house and it’s aligned with how we help clients decarbonise their own estates, and we’re making measurable progress against it.
“Later this year we’ll unveil plans for a new and sustainable HQ building that will boast all the latest green technology and alongside this, investing in electric vehicles is another way that we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint.
“Although there are challenges to overcome, and especially for our vans travelling long distances to sites outside the region, we’re confident we can do it. These new vans are ideal for all our local projects and they look fantastic, with a futuristic style and a very distinctive livery, that represents the future of our brand, thanks to the team at Designs.”
GW Power-Safe’s team is also growing, having recruited an additional six qualified and experienced engineers along with a further 11 new team members in the past 12 months alone. The company now employs a 46-strong team and is currently actively recruiting electricians, plumbers, gas and heating engineers, renewables specialists and apprentices.