Wilson Power Solutions Celebrates 80 Years Of British Enginering

March 26th 2026

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Wilson Power Solutions, a leading UK manufacturer of distribution and power transformers, proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, marking eight decades of British engineering excellence, innovation, and commitment to customers across energy markets.

Founding of the company

Founded in 1946 by Richard Wilson and always based in Leeds, UK, Wilson Power Solutions has grown from a small British enterprise into a highly recognised transformer specialist. The company has been a family business throughout its history, led by three generations of directors who have upheld the same values of technical expertise, reliability, and long-term partnerships with customers.

Richard Wilson Company Founder

Steady development

Over the past eight decades, Wilson Power Solutions has continually evolved its electrical product portfolio in response to the changing needs of the power industry. While the company historically supplied a wide range of electrical equipment, its core focus today is the design and manufacture of high-quality distribution and power transformers serving utilities, industry, and infrastructure in all market sectors.

Innovation has always been at the heart of Wilson Power Solutions’ development. One of the company’s most significant achievements in recent years has been the introduction of its amorphous low-loss distribution transformers. Now in their third generation, these advanced transformers significantly reduce energy losses and support end user efforts to improve power efficiency and sustainability.

The company’s success has been accompanied by significant expansion. Wilson Power Solutions has steadily increased its workforce and now employs over 650 staff with a continuously growing team of specialists across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and customer support. Reflecting the global nature of the energy industry, the company proudly employs staff from more than 20 nationalities, creating a diverse and highly skilled workforce.

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International expansion

Today, an international expansion also plays a key role in Wilson Power Solutions’ growth strategy. The company has two factories in India, strengthening its ability to serve both the rapidly growing Indian market and customers in the United Kingdom and beyond. These facilities significantly increase manufacturing capacity and will support the next phase of Wilson Power Solutions’ expansion. In addition to manufacturing, Wilson Power Solutions has expanded its service offering. The company operates a successful transformer rental business in the Middle East, providing flexible power solutions to industrial and infrastructure projects requiring rapid deployment of reliable electrical equipment.

To support its expanding operations, Wilson Power Solutions has also invested heavily in the expansion of its warehouse and storage facilities, ensuring improved logistics, stock availability, and faster delivery for customers.

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Today, Wilson Power Solutions supplies transformers across practically every market sector, including utilities, industrial facilities, infrastructure projects, and commercial developments. The company is also actively supporting emerging sectors such as renewable energy, data centres, and battery energy storage systems, where reliable and efficient power distribution is critical.

As part of its continued international growth, Wilson Power Solutions is expanding its presence in overseas markets and continues to develop new partnerships around the EU, India, the Middle East and Africa.

Award winner

The company is a winner of multiple industry awards, such as:

  • IEMA (now ISEP) Sustainability Impact Awards in 2019

  • AEE Awards for Innovative Energy Project of the Year for the Western Europe Region in 2021

  • Solar & Storage Live Awards for Networks and Connections in 2022

  • Ward Hardaway and The Yorkshire Post Fastest Growing Company Award in Yorkshire 2026

and was listed on multiple occasions as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK and Europe, including:

  • The Sunday Times 100 list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies in 2024

  • Financial Times 1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2026

Our Awards

Ward Hadaway in partnership with The Yorkshire Post

Fastest Growing Large Business in Yorkshire

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FT1000 award

Financial Times

Financial Times Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies 2026

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The Sunday Times 100 Britain's Fasted Growing Private Companies

The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times 100 Britain's Fastest Growing Private Companies 2024

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Fast Growth Index

One of the Fastest Growing Businesses in the UK 2024

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AEE award logo 2021 for Wilson Power Solutions

Association of Energy Engineers

Innovative Energy Project of The Year 2021

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Sustainability Impact Award 2019 for Wilson Power Solutions

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

IEMA Sustainability Impact Award 2019

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All Awards

Reflecting on the company’s 80-year milestone, Wilson Power Solutions’ Managing Director Erika Wilson expressed sincere gratitude to the many partners who have contributed to the company’s journey and also paid tribute to the company staff, past and present.

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Erika Wilson - Managing Director

Wilson Power Solutions

“We would like to extend our deepest thanks to our clients and suppliers for their continuous trust and support over the decades. Strong partnerships have always been fundamental to our success. Most importantly, we thank our employees – including those who are now retired or who are sadly no longer with us – for their dedication, expertise, and commitment. Their knowledge and hard work have built the company we are today.”

Looking ahead, Wilson Power Solutions remains firmly focused on the future. The company plans further expansion, including continued recruitment of skilled staff, increased production capacity, and the manufacture of more transformers from its new facilities in India to serve international markets.

After 80 years in business, Wilson Power Solutions continues to combine British engineering heritage with international ambition – delivering the reliable power solutions that modern energy systems demand.