Scottish wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) specialist Gael Energy is joining forces with Netherlands-based Rengineers to target the UK onshore wind O&M market.
The strategic alliance will see Gael Energy support Rengineers in the roll out of its insurance-backed Garant maintenance contract to wind farm operators across the country.
Rengineers’ Garant contract ensures that all conceivable costs associated wind turbine maintenance are covered by an annual fixed fee with loss of earnings for operators compensated in full beyond a 48-hour shut down period.
Gael Energy Managing Director, Hamish Campbell, said: “This exciting new relationship with this likeminded and well respected company allows us to improve the service we deliver and, critically, allows us to expand the scope of our multibrand capabilities with a highly desirable contract and service.
“With long term service and support contracts on many of the current generation of wind turbines coming to an end, it’s a market that has huge potential for us.
“We have already signed contracts with two new clients in the first week of the Rengineers agreement.”
The Garant contract will initially be rolled out in Scotland supported by Gael Energy from its three nationwide service bases, in Aberdeenshire, Dumfries and Evanton.
The agreement with Rengineers is expected to create up to 15 new jobs at Gael Energy in the coming months, including experienced engineers and apprentices.
Founded in 2015, Gael Energy provides services spanning wind turbine installation and upgrades, routine maintenance, remote monitoring, as well as inspection and testing.
With a number of large Scottish landowners among its client list, the company maintains over 400 wind turbines nationwide.
In 2022, Gael Energy moved into a 3500 sq ft facility near Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth.
Gael Energy will officially launch its partnership with Rengineers at the Royal Highland Show, which is Scotland’s largest agricultural show, at Ingliston in Edinburgh in June.