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Established in 1946 by entrepreneur Richard Wilson, the business started out providing flame-proof equipment, pumps, and motors. Now managed by the third Generation, we have grown from a small family business to become one of the industry’s most trusted manufacturers of power and distribution transformers. Today, Wilson Power Solutions employs more than 135 staff members in the UK and 500 in India and has successfully delivered on vital electrical infrastructure projects.

1946

Richard Wilson – (on the left) founds the business in Stanningly, Leeds, offering refurbished pumps and motors

1967

Richard’s sons Dennis & Colin join RWD (short for Richard Wilson DenCol) and the business expands to offer refurbished transformers & switchgear

1989

Dennis’s son Simon joins the business

1994

Power & Distribution Transformers Ltd is formed

1997

Colin’s daughter Erika, our current Managing Director, joins the business

2007

Opening of a manufacturing plant in India (Chennai)

Wilson e2 super low loss amorphous distribution transformers

2008

Launch of Wilson e2 Super Low Loss Amorphous® Transformer, UK’s first amorphous transformer

2011

The business is renamed to Wilson Power Solutions Ltd

2015

65kW Solar PV system installed to power our Westland Works site covering 30% of our electric needs

2018

Launch of Wilson e3 Ultra Low Loss Amorphous® Transformer

2019

Amorphous product wins IEMA Sustainability Impact Award

2020

Supplying transformers to the UK's Fully Electric Forecourt®, Gridserve Braintree

2020

Launch of Wilson d2 (iDNO) Unit Type® Distribution Transformer - supplying iDNO & ICPs with DNO-approved transformers

2021

Erika becomes the sole owner and Managing Director as Simon Wilson retires

2022

Establishing WATTS Rental, a joint venture in Dubai to provide power hire services to the Middle East & Africa

2022

The UK's first transmission-connected solar farm enabled by a 140MVA Wilson Power Transformer, our largest rating at the time

2022

Solar & Storage Live Awards - Networks & Connections Award for our involvement in prominent BESS projects

2024

Launching Wilson e4 Ultimate Low Loss Amorphous® Transformer - Europe's most efficient transformer

2024

The Sunday Times 100 accolade as a fast-growing company

2024

Our transformers connect the four largest BESS projects in the UK: Lakeside, Clay Tye, Bumpers and Pillswood (connected between 2022 and 2024)

2024

Providing the full transformer scope to Belgium's Largest BESS, 50MW/200MWh in Wallonia

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Erika Wilson Becomes BEAMA’s First Female President

BEAMA announces a new president, Erika Wilson at the Annual Conference in London

27 November, 2024

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Highly Commended Net Zero Collaboration

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded the BEAMA Net Zero Collaboration Award along with Tesla.

27 November, 2024

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Erika Wilson – The Times Interview

We are sharing the summary of the interview with Erika Wilson, our Managing Director. The interview appeared in Monday’s edition of The Times.

25 November, 2024

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