All
Energy 2010
Once again, Chillwind will be attending the All
Energy conference & exhibition in Aberdeen. This event
has grown every year since it started in 2001 and is always
an interesting insight into what’s happening across
the spectrum of renewable technologies, as well as good fun.
Come and talk to us at stand K20 on Wednesday 19th or Thursday
20th May, and perhaps win a power kite!
Another Scandinavian Summer
This year we will return to Sweden to continue the installation
of 80m monitoring systems for NV Nordisk Vindkraft AB. Of
the 16 masts shipped out last summer, 10 were installed before
the snow arrived in earnest. We will therefore return this
summer to continue the installation program and undertake
refurbishment of some of the older met masts previously installed
in Sweden. Drifts of over 1m persist on some of the more northerly
sites until early summer, giving a short window of opportunity
to work outdoors, so once again the race is on…
Boo
Robert “Boo” Stephen, is rarely out of the Chillwind
news and has made the headlines this month by expanding the
Stephen clan. Congratulations to Robert and his wife Jackie,
who gave birth to their daughter Grace last week.
Quality Project
We are nearing our goal to gain ISO 9001:2008 accreditation,
as Peter Williams continues to work on our Quality and Health & Safety management systems.
Peter was a military policeman before embarking on a career
in project & change management, working on high profile
projects such as setting up security systems for the Channel
Tunnel. He became involved with Chillwind as a consultant
to assist with ISO accreditation and we are pleased that he
is now becoming part of the family in the full-time role of
Quality and Health & Safety Manager.
Our stage one ISO 9001 assessment by Lloyds Register Quality
Assurance is scheduled for August 2010 and we hope to be fully
accredited shortly after that.
10 Under the Ben
Not only have we been encouraging staff to get on their bikes
through the Cycle to
Work scheme, some of us can’t stay off bikes at
the weekend either. We are therefore delighted to have 2 teams
entering this years 10
Under the Ben mountain biking marathon at Aonach Mor on
15th May. We’ll be racing in the Renewables race-within-a-race
organised by the Fort William based wood energy specialists
HWE. Well,
I say racing. Most of us will be happy just to get to the
end of the 10 hour event with our dignity, not to mention
other bits, intact! Look out for team ‘Glen Beagers
Belief’ and ‘On a Bike and a Prayer’. We’ll
post some pictures of the action and/or aftermath on the news
blog.
Careers
We are currently looking for smart, motivated and flexible
people to work with us in the following positions:
Contracts Manager –
an excellent communicator with experience in the UK wind energy
industry to liaise with clients on all commercial and technical
aspects of wind monitoring project delivery. You must deliver
great customer service.
Receptionist/Office Manager
– an organised and confident person to be our face to
the world, provide admin and HR support and keep the Glenelg
facility running smoothly. Must relish a challenge and enjoy
rural life!
Production Engineer –
a structural or mechanical engineer with some commercial savvy
to co-ordinate the development and production of guyed met
masts and keep Chillwind at the forefront of this technology.
If you feel you are suitable for any
of these specific roles, or would like to talk about career
prospects in general, please contact us or visit
us on our stand (J25) at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen
on 19th/20th May.
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