Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe

Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe (MPSE) is a company that specialises in developing sustainable energy technologies in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It is headquartered in London and has offices in Leeds, Hamburg, Madrid, Milan, Prague, and Vienna.

History

The company, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, was established on the 8th of October 2007.[1] It is, according to its website, focused on bringing together technology and expertise into one division.[2] It, along with its sister companies Mitsubishi Power Systems America and Mitsubishi Power Systems Asia-Pacific, is a part of the Mitsubishi Group of companies.

In April 2009, MPSE acquired Maintenance Partners NV, a Belgium firm that specialised in the maintenance, repair, and reconditioning of electrical equipment.[3]

On the 25th of February 2010 it was announced that MPSE will fund a research project looking into wind turbine technology. It will be investing more than £100m offshore wind turbine research in Britain and could create up to 200 jobs by 2014.[4] The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change also announced that it was to help fund the project, which it will do with a grant of £30 million.[5]

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is quoted as saying:

“Mitsubishi's investment in wind turbine R&D and the creation of 200 highly skilled jobs is great news for our future plans in low carbon, high technology industries. The UK is now well placed to manufacture the turbines needed for the next generation of offshore wind farms. We will continue to work with Mitsubishi to secure production in the UK.”[6]

David Warren British Ambassador to Japan also said:

"I am delighted by the announcement on R&D and the prototype production of large-scale offshore wind power generators in the UK by MHI and MPSE. I was very impressed with what I saw on my recent visit to a MHI wind power generator factory in Yokohama. For many years MHI has had close connections with British companies in the aero-engine field, and it is very encouraging that MHI is now developing further new projects in the fast-growing UK low-carbon sector.” [7]

Future

Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe plans to increase its workforce in the UK by approximately 1,500 workers.[8] MPSE has, with Clipper Windpower, so far been the primary beneficiary of the investment that the UK Government has earmarked for the development of the renewable energy market in the UK. This is part of the British Government's Renewables Obligation.

MPSE are planning to develop 100m tall wind turbines, which will produce approximately 5 megawatts an hour more than turbines currently on the market.[9]

Investing in the manufacture and development of UK wind power is currently attractive to firms as Britain has, potentially at least, the world’s largest offshore wind power resource.[10]

The future plans of MPSE mirror those of Aquamarine Power - a tidal/wave power company - which is planning to utilise the UK wave resource. The hydroelectric resource, just like the offshore-wind equivalent, could provide a large proportion of Britain's energy needs. It has been estimated that this is between 15-25 per cent of the current UK demand.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=15814
  2. ↑ http://www.mhipse.com/
  3. ↑ http://business.highbeam.com/436238/article-1G1-197743851/mitsubishi-power-systems-europe-acquires-maintenance
  4. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/mitsubishi-to-invest-163100m-in-uk-wind-turbine-research-1911242.html
  5. ↑ http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn10_033/pn10_033.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=31359&codi=155373
  7. ↑ http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=21810391
  8. ↑ http://7thspace.com/headlines/336316/mitsubishi_power_systems_europe_signs_mou_signalling_intention_to_invest_up_to_100_million_in_uk_wind_turbine_randd_project.html
  9. ↑ http://taintedgreen.com/green-business/wind-power-pact-brings-mitsubishi-and-green-jobs-to-the-uk/000558
  10. ↑ http://www.bwea.com/offshore/info.html
  11. ↑ http://www.pelamiswave.com/content.php?id=155

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