Our Story
From our base in Northern Ireland, GWA Supplies has grown into an internationally recognised player within the global wind energy industry. Over the course of the past decade, we have been at the forefront of this technology driven industry, pioneering solutions that have shaped the essential maintenance of wind turbines around the world, both on and offshore.
Born out of the Global Wind Alliance, an umbrella organisation that brought together British, Irish and European engineering prowess to approach the global wind energy market a whole. Our vision for a refined, efficiency enhancing operation that would add value to multiple aspects of a wind farm operator’s organisation was launched from learnings that could only have been achieved through the success of the projects undertaken within the Global Wind Alliance.
With the vision firmly set, GWA Supplies has grown over the course of the last decade, expanding in international reach and capability, as well as the team based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. It is from here that the company’s global activities are operated and managed by the ever growing team of highly professional experts whose enthusiasm and drive are central to the company’s growth.
Today, with offices around the world, in five countries, the company’s core values remain true; we have a personal commitment to treat our clients the way we would want to be treated. Our team is careful when making commitments, because once made, we remain committed to delivering them. We believe that working in partnership with our customers and suppliers will deliver significant, and lasting value. The decisions that we take are made with long term mutual benefits as the ultimate goal, although our collaborations often realise short-term opportunities. Our team continuously seeks to develop new solutions and services, building on our experiences from previous global projects.
Our Story So Far
Since 2011, GWA Supplies has continually evolved with the fast paced and changing requirements experienced from the rapid expansion of the global wind energy industry.
Drawing on lessons learned and opportunities identified, a new independent company is formed. Supplying spare parts, consumables and more, through a unique and highly agile supply chain, GWA Supplies’ ambitions on improving how wind farm operators conduct their maintenance campaigns launches without the necessity for OEM involvement.
Exclusive distributors for UK & Ireland of Hove grease and lubricants including their innovative greasing application products. We are pleased to continue this exclusive distribution today.
The first global spare parts supply agreement is reached, cementing GWA Supplies’ ability to source and deliver parts and consumables for any turbine type, anywhere in the world.
Working closely with the client to determine their exact requirements, facilitation of an out of warranty opening stock balance was implemented.
The spare parts usage database highlighted the most used parts and accurately predicted the items that would likely not be required as part of a stock holding. The unique challenges presented by working offshore met head on, and delivered.
Our industry leading solution is launched. The first of its kind, with our methods, 15 processes that have traditionally been carried out to prepare for essential maintenance campaigns are removed, conducted by GWA Supplies within Triple S®.
This is the starting point for our globally recognised, value adding solution that helps wind farm operators work Safer. Smarter and Simpler.
Bringing together all of our solutions, we implemented the transition of a client through the OEM warranty termination process, moving to self-maintenance.
This unique approach brought together all aspects of our experience and services, our supply chain team identified and sourced all sparable and consumable parts, using our spare parts usage database to access the required level of opening balance.
Implementing Triple S® to supply the parts and consumables was key to the process of taking over this macro level offshore site’s supply chain.
New offices in Romania and Spain opened to facilitate demand, operations maintained from our HQ in Northern Ireland.
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Santander, Spain
Future offices in other countries around the world investigated and planned.
GWA Supplies Ltd and Parker Hannifin Corp launch a strategic partnership, operating in all renewable energy sectors. A Certified Parker Distributor, GWA Supplies will provide Parker products extending beyond wind energy. Enquire via info@gwasupplies.com to share your requirements.