UK: Mosscliff Environmental to Open South West Office

Mosscliff Environmental Ltd opens the doors of a brand new regional office at the Exeter University Innovation Centre this month.

As well as acting as hub for the company’s developing commercial activities across the South West, the university base marks the start of some important joint research and development projects with a number of the site’s academic faculties.

“It is a very exciting time for us,” comments David Wyllie, Managing Director of Mosscliff Environmental Ltd. “The South West is a very competitive marketplace for renewables. We are certain that with our long history of delivering quality systems for commercial and farming projects we can stand out among the best the region has to offer.  But it’s not just selling and installing these technologies that we are interested in. We have been focusing our energies on the wider future and channelling some of our engineering expertise into R& D projects.”

Research areas include the development of new wind turbine technology, bringing innovative solutions for on-site power storage to market and working to further explorations into wave and tidal power systems. As well as joining forces with the Exeter University teams, the renewable energy company will be working closely with related organisations such as Regen South-West.

“It’s great to see Mosscliff Environmental Ltd expanding their operations and employing new staff in the South West, “ comments Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive of Regen South-West. “It is further evidence of the thriving renewable energy sector we now have here as well as the benefits it is bringing in terms of jobs and growth. “

James Dixon, Business Development Manager at Mosscliff Environmental Ltd and one of the new team to be based at the company’s new Innovation Centre office explains the successful development which has led to the expansion: “Mosscliff Environmental Ltd have been at the forefront of the micro-generation industry for more than a decade, installing a range of technologies including solar power and wind turbines long before the concept of Feed-In Tariffs had even been discussed in the UK.

As early starters in the industry we secured a firm technological foundation and won invaluable experience: at that time a wind or solar project had to be viable without generation incentives. It was a challenging period, but one which left us with a huge advantage when generation grants were finally introduced. It has certainly been a contributing factor towards our current success and expansion to become a national provider of renewable energy systems and services.”

One of Mosscliff Environmental Ltd’s core principles is to match – whenever possible – on-site energy generation with on-site energy usage, thereby reducing the amount of imported electricity from the grid. This protects the client from energy price increases whilst optimising the return on investment at the same time.

The new Mosscliff Environmental Ltd commercial hub will undoubtedly increase the company’s capacity to handle many more projects with a locally based team as well as provide its signature top quality aftercare support service. It is anticipated that its long history and excellent track record in delivering high quality commercial systems, will quickly make it stand out as one of the best offerings in the renewable arena within the South West region.

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Offshore WIND staff, August 8, 2012; Image: Mosscliff Environmental