Green Energy Firm On the Up
An environmental company has predicted a staggering 200 pc turnover increase, won a best new business award and recruited three members of staff.
Newton Aycliffe-based Revolution Power – which provides renewable energy sources – is going through a period of rapid growth and is anticipated to increase its turnover from half a million to £1.5m within the year.
In recent months the company has recruited three members of staff to cope with demand and received support and funding from SASDA, the local enterprise agency for the Sedgefield Borough, for one person.
The company was also named the best new environmental business at the Tees Valley Best New Business Award after beating off stiff competition.
Wayne Richardson, managing director of Revolution Power, said: “The business’ growth is testament to the hard work of the team to provide the best service.
“Thanks to support from SASDA we have been able to strengthen and expand the workforce. We are now already considering recruiting another three members of staff within the next year to continue growing at the same rate.”
Andrew Greenall, 28, of Newton Aycliffe, has been recruited as a renewable project engineer, whilst Barry Richardson, 32, of Chilton, and Stephen Robinson, ???, of Spennymoor, have been appointed as renewable installers.
By recruiting from within the region Revolution Power was able to receive business support and funding from SASDA, through their Working Neighbourhoods Fund. An added advantage of recruiting staff from within the community is that the company has minimised its own carbon footprint, saving on long commutes to work.
Philip Beasley, chief executive of SASDA, said: “Revolution Power is not only a leading business in the North East but also on a national level in its industry. We are delighted we have been able to help them grow and will be on hand to provide support as they continue to expand.
“We are urging all companies in the Sedgefield Borough to contact us to find out how we can support them, in the same way we have helped Revolution Power.”
Revolution Power has recently won its biggest contract to date, worth more than £70,000, to install air source heat pumps in a new building on Wellington Street, in Middlesbrough – the first installation of its kind in the UK.
The project will mean 45 to 50 pc of the heating comes from the pumps and after April 2011 the systems will qualify for the Renewable Heat Incentive system, where they will get paid for producing heat and hot water.
For more information about Revolution Power please visit www.revolutionpower.co.uk or call 01325 320910. To find out how your business can receive support and funding from SASDA contact 01325 310730.
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