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Since its foundation as a service provider for diesel generators in 1985 , Edina ’ s philosophy has always revolved around supplying a solution , not just a product . Although the business has always provided EPC solutions , it has adapted and diversified its operations to cater to evolving customer demands . It entered the gas market in 2006 by becoming an official distributor for MWM , which led to the containerization of MWM gas engines at Edina ’ s purpose-built engineering facility .
Having established new links and partnerships across the globe , Edina was purchased in 2018 by EPAL , a joint venture between India ’ s Energy Efficiency Services Ltd ( EESL ) and UKbased , EnergyPro Asset Management , in 2018 . With an aim to help clients manage the energy trilemma – the need to balance affordability , resiliency , and sustainability – the business has since diversified into the BESS market with the launch of its system-integrated , EPC one-totwo-hour duration solution in 2022 .
Monumental milestone
As Edina celebrates its biggest milestone to date – reaching one gigawatt ( GW ) of electrical distribution generation across the UK and Ireland – Hugh Richmond , Edina ’ s CEO , joins us to discuss the company ’ s evolution and its journey to such a monumental achievement . “ Edina prides itself on being an EPC solutions provider that puts customers first through energy solutions that add value to projects ,” Hugh opens . “ Achieving the one-GW milestone
Today , less than one percent of the gas in distribution networks is hydrogen , but new proposals announced in December 2023 offer potential for blended hydrogen with other gases in the network to strengthen the wider energy system
is a remarkable achievement and is a testament to our team ’ s efforts and working relationships , especially with MWM .
“ We have an incredible relationship with MWM that spans almost 20 years , and Edina is one of few distributors in the world to achieve the one-gigawatt milestone . MWM is owned by Caterpillar , one of the largest and most renowned construction and engineering equipment manufacturers , and by association , has lent kudos and legitimacy to our brand over the years .
“ As part of the onegigawatt milestone , we ’ ve reached 300 customers across several operating sectors , including commercial buildings like MediaCityUK , industrial manufacturing sites for Pfizer , Coca Cola , and BAE Systems , and the public sector with work completed for the NHS and several universities . By installing decentralized generation , these companies have taken a significant step towards a more sustainable future while reaping the benefits of cost and carbon savings and improved efficiency and resilience .
“ Our customers have shown utmost trust in both the MWM product and our ability to deliver the technical solution , and in return , we ’ ve had the privilege to work on some exciting and complex projects . As smaller , decentralized power facilities have developed , the concept of working with a single contractor to mitigate any potential challenges has been attractive to these developers ; this has been the secret to us achieving a large portfolio of installed generational capacity .
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