Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) (Scotland) has announced the acquisition of ARC Wind in Australia. The Canberra-based organisation is a Australian provider of construction, engineering, installation and commissioning services to the renewables sector, employing more than 250 staff and with annual revenues of more than A$ 30 million (£15.7 million).
Aurora plans to more than treble revenues to A$ 100 million (£52 million) over the next five years and expects staff numbers to grow to approximately 750, assisted by cross-selling Aurora’s existing wind turbine repair capabilities and offering lifecycle maintenance services such as repowering, gearbox and turbine overhauls, and blade repair to the Australian wind sector. In the long-term, Aurora plans to establish a training centre in Canberra to provide the skills and regulatory certifications needed to support Australia’s wind sector. ARC Wind’s management team and owner Andrew Lindsell will remain with the new business, supported by Aurora director and co-founder Niall Conlon.
