Shine, shape, scale

Powering equipment and operations with zero carbon electricity is key to reaching Sherwood’s carbon neutrality objective, and so the decision was made to invest in the Group’s own source of renewable energy generation at the company’s primary manufacturing and assembly site on the Science Park in Wolverhampton.

Aware of Mypower’s track record in the steel and heavy manufacturing industries, we were contacted directly by the Sherwood Group CEO to quantify the potential for solar generation at Wolverhampton.  Understanding Sherwood’s objectives, site specific requirements and their desired time frames we were able to outline our step by step process from sizing, designing and configuring the most appropriate solution to scheduling, installing and commissioning the system.

Precisely engineered

Mypower’s 693.84 kWp rooftop system was carefully designed to be installed around the existing rooflights. With our experience of controlled critical manufacturing sites we developed detailed Risk Assessments and Method Statements, and a bespoke programme of works detailing everything from equipment delivery, site and roof access, cabling and mains panel alterations. The result was a seamless delivery, installation and commissioning of the system with minimal disruption to Sherwood’s day to day operations. The solar solution will now meet nearly 40% of the site’s annual energy demand, generating more than 500,000 units of energy that would otherwise have been imported from the traditional grid supply.