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A global renewable energy business has unveiled plans to create a host of North East jobs, after choosing Sunderland as the base of its first UK headquarters.
Endiprev provides commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting support to wind farm operators across the globe.
The business, which has operations in eight countries, has taken space at Quay West, where it is currently overseeing a recruitment drive.
A team of technicians have already been established to work from the head office, but plans are in place to create a further 40 full time jobs across the next 12 months.
The company is also in discussions with Newcastle College’s Energy Academy to take on three apprentice wind turbine technicians.
Mark Forrest, managing director of Endiprev UK, said: “The decision to invest in the North East was really down to our shareholders based in Portugal. The UK market is one that is experiencing significant growth and opening a subsidiary within the UK aligned with the group strategy.
“We’ve recently been awarded a couple of contracts within the UK and specifically the North East, meaning the time had come to establish the UK operation.”
He added: “The region is fast-establishing itself as a world-leader in renewable energy and the move to Sunderland’s West Quay puts us right at the heart of this growing hub.
“It’s right on the doorstep of some of the world’s largest offshore wind developments and has a great workforce to tap into. It’s perfect for a business like ours.”
The business investment team at Sunderland City Council supported Endiprev in the search for its new premises.
Cllr Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “We are thrilled that Endiprev has chosen to invest in the city.
“Over recent years, we’ve invested heavily into ensuring Sunderland is best placed to capitalise on the growing green economy and this has already led to businesses from across the globe investing hundreds of millions of pounds here.
“From Wastefront, Quantafuel and Brineflow at the Port of Sunderland to the Envision gigafactory, Sunderland is fast establishing itself as a desirable place for those in the green industries to do business and we are overjoyed to be able to now be able to add Endiprev to that ever-growing list.”
