A WEM-based engineering company is playing its part in establishing a huge nationwide solar project with an installation on its roof.

Crendon Timber, based on the Industrial Estate in Wem, has join forces with GB NRG to installation solar panels across all 16 branches in the UK.

Called a ‘groundbreaking move towards sustainability’, GB NRG has successfully completed the installation of solar panels across all 16 of Crendon Timber Engineering’s branches, creating possibly the largest portfolio of solar photovoltaic portfolio in the UK timber industry.

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In Wem, they installed 125 440w panels on the roof – all within just three days – with Ed Kirk, operations, innovations and sustainability director at Crendon, delighted.

He said: “Our objective is to create a climate of excellence, not only for our products and services, but for our employees, those persons affected by our activities and for the environment.

“We will manage our activities to minimise, wherever practical, their effect upon the environment.

“We are committed at all levels and at all functions of the organisation to continually improve our efforts.

“We recognise this will only be achieved by regular monitoring of our performance against objectives regulated by a committed management system.

“Solar PV is one aspect of this.”

Stephen Thompstone, chief executive officer at Crendon, added: “Crendon Timber Engineering Limited is committed to protecting the environment from depletion and degradation.

“As a business based on manufacturing timber engineered products, we recognise the issues of sustainability and embrace them.”

Nathan Smith, business development director at GB NRG, said his company was delighted to be working with Crendon on the Wem project, as well as across the country.

He said: “This has been a great project for both companies and sets a new standard for sustainability in the timber industry.

“It’s extremely satisfying to see happy customers like Crendon Timber Engineering benefitting from the financial savings that PV can afford while, at the same time, helping to achieve substantial carbon reductions.

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“The financial upside is better than ever.”

A spokesman added: “GB NRG's installation of solar panels across Crendon Timber Engineering's sites marks a significant achievement in the pursuit of sustainability.

“With more than 2MW of capacity, this pipeline is a monumental step forward in reducing carbon emissions, saving costs, and setting a new standard for green energy initiatives in the timber industry.”