Manufacturing - Wilson Power Solutions

Our engineers are highly trained, experienced individuals that will work with you to provide reliable power engineering solutions that are designed to keep your site running smoothly whilst at the same time reduce cost and environmental impact of your operations.

A recent case study for a transformer replacement project at McCain’s, projects energy savings of more than £22,000 per year as a result of just a single supply transformer being replaced with a Wilson e2 super low loss amorphous unit.

Wilson Power Solutions was the first transformer manufacturer in the UK to produce transformers with an amorphous metal core, offering even greater efficiency than those made from the highest grades of grain-oriented electrical steels. Wilson e3 and e3+ Ultra-Low Loss transformers (the plus signifies the on-load tap changer) were launched in late 2019 and are the UK’s most efficient distribution transformers, far exceeding the EU Ecodesign Directives for transformers that came into effect 1^st July 2021 (Tier 2).

Considering total cost of ownership for infrastructure assets is becoming increasingly common place with leading manufacturers including United Biscuits, McCain and Smurfit Kappa choosing the Wilson e2 to power their sites.

What’s more, the UK’s energy landscape is changing and security of supply in view of ever more challenging supply voltage conditions can be an important factor.

That’s why more and more of our customers are thinking about the future when selecting their supply transformers – what grid conditions will be like and the running costs over the transformers’ lifetime.

The typical product life expectancy for a distribution transformer is 25 years but when we made a freedom of information request to Ofgem we found that the average age of distribution transformers in the UK is 62 years.

When a transformer is going to be operational for that length of time, it makes sense to pay a little bit more upfront for a model that will perform better in terms of resilience and energy efficiency and generate huge savings in the long run.

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it ...

We're happy to recommend the Wilson e2 transformer as part of an integrated approach to energy savings.

Technical Standards Manager

Tesco
"I have worked with Wilson Power Solutions on a number of projects. I've always found them helpful and particularly value their flexibility with regards to custom requirements."

HV Regional Manager

SSE Enterprise
"I wanted to develop a relationship, something that was more than 'How do you buy transformers' - I can do that with Wilson's."

Managing Director

ESM Power Ltd
“Fantastic service which got us out of trouble. We had the transformer up and running that day which was beyond anyone's expectations and ended the nightmare...Thank you all again!”

Sandawana Castings
“Wilson transformer technology achieves savings in perpetuity combined with intangible benefits including increased machinery longevity through lower voltage running closer to the design specification.”

Site Director

Cranswick plc
“Please pass on my thanks to all involved with this job. From start to finish, it has been handled both timely and professionally."

Wykes Engineering
“Installing Wilson e2 transformers at Whipps Cross hospital will save £10,250 in energy costs and reduce our CO2 emissions by 7.2t per year – an effortless way of driving down costs and lower emissions”.

Director of Estates & Facilities, Whipps Cross University Hospital

NHS Trust
“Just a quick word to say how professional the lads were this week when repairing our HV transformers. Both worked extremely hard in very harsh conditions and are a credit to RWD. I’d appreciate it if you passed on my personal thanks to them both. Many thanks, Ian.”

Scottish and Southern Energy
“....TESCO are installing the Wilson e2 transformer into its estate as it is assisting us to improve emissions targets whilst helping us achieve our commercial constraints.

The team at Wilson Power Solutions have shown strong technical expertise and customer service"

Technical Standards Manager

Tesco
“Please would you pass on my thanks to all members of your staff for their sterling efforts in making the replacement of a vital piece of equipment for this hospital possible.

A significant contribution has been made to keep this hospital running and able to provide patient care.

Thank you again for your assistance”

Operations manager, Guys Hospital

NHS Trust
“I would like to thank you for your valued help resolving the two recent problems regarding transformer leak and replacement switchgear. Please thank your site staff for the professional way they carried out the work on site yesterday”

UK Power Networks
“I found Carl and his team on site very professional. They all got on with the job, had pride in their workmanship and attention to detail. The client was certainly impressed.”

Project manager

Cynergin
It appealed to us to select the product with the best energy efficiency onto our estate. This coupled with the ability for voltage optimisation at source means that the transformers will be saving significant costs over their lifetime. It was in reality a ’no brainer’ to select the Wilson e2 for two recently completed substation upgrade projects.

Electrical Design Engineer

The University of Warwick