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SgurrEnergy unveils new state-of-the-art control centre for renewable asset management & monitoring

By Michelle Froese | November 29, 2016

SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, officially opened its newly upgraded state-of-the-art control centre at its Glasgow headquarters. The SgurrControlCentre is a technical support hub which provides the company’s global client base with an all-encompassing asset management service.

Garth Wilson, Asset Management Team Leader at SgurrEnergy, and Paul Wheelhouse, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy.

Garth Wilson, Asset Management Team Leader at SgurrEnergy, and Paul Wheelhouse, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, tour the new control center, which will serve to help monitor wind and solar project around the world.

SgurrEnergy is a renewable energy consultancy, providing engineering and technical advisory services in onshore and offshore wind, solar, and hydro projects. Founded 14 years ago, the company has been involved in more than 160 GW of renewable energy projects in over 90 countries around the world.

“I am delighted to officially open SgurrEnergy’s newly upgraded SgurrControlCentre which will allow a greater ability to monitor wind and solar sites both in the UK and in overseas markets,” said Paul Wheelhouse, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, during a visit.

He added: “The Scottish Government wants to optimize the benefits of our significant energy resources and expertise, and we encourage and promote wind and solar as representing a safe, secure and cost-effective means of generating electricity.”

“We are delighted to welcome Paul Wheelhouse to our Glasgow headquarters for the official opening of the SgurrControlCentre,” said Robbie Gibson, SgurrEnergy’s Director of Asset Management. “SgurrEnergy is constantly striving to improve its client offering, and as a result has committed considerable investment in this state-of-the-art facility, which offers vital services to the renewable energy sector, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.”

The SgurrControlCentre is manned by a team of operational controllers who provide round-the-clock control, monitoring and management of a number of onshore and offshore wind, and solar projects, and associated site contractors.

Bob MacDonald, Wood Group’s CEO – Specialist Technical Solutions, said: “We are firmly focused on driving further growth in our clean energy business through expanding the innovative technical services we provide to meet the challenges of our clients across the renewable sector. The official opening of the SgurrControlCentre reflects this commitment, embracing new technology that enables us to further enhance how we efficiently and effectively deliver competitive solutions.”


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