Case Studies

Keeping the Great Orme Tramway running at its best after 123 years

The Great Orme Tramway is and always has been an important part of Llandudno for travelling tourists and locals alike. The tramway has stood the test of time. It first opened to the public in 1902. It has survived wars, changes in ownership and multiple periods of refurbishments and updates.

Schorch motor or scorched motor?! Massive overhaul for this 4400kW Motor that was caught in a fire. 

Bowers took delivery of this Schorch 4475kW, 11000V, 32-tonne Motor for a major motor overhaul.

Powering Europe’s largest EV charging hub in Oxford

Bowers Electricals have supplied all 3 transformers used to convert 33kV HV electricity to 400V LV electricity as part of Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub at Redbridge Park and Ride in Oxford.

An Emergency Response to a Sinking Transformer

Bowers Electricals were brought in to supply a replacement transformer to help get a factory up and running, after their existing unit had sunk into an old Victorian drain.

A Cast Resin Transformer for Drax Power Station

Bowers Electricals was contacted by Drax Group in April this year to replace one of their transformers.

Rapid Response Transformer to Wind Tunnel Failure

Bowers Electricals were contacted by a major customer over a failure of their Ferranti 20MVA 33KV to 11KV transformer at the end of January 2019. 

Bowers support large National Grid Contract

Bowers Electricals stretched to new capacities recently to deliver one of the largest transformers we have provided, a 25000 kVA  11000/35000 volts at no load, 8% impedance ONAN cooled, Eco-design Transformer for National Grid Contract.

Llancayo Solar Farm 5MW, 11kV Grid Connection

For this project, the end client had an urgent requirement to deliver a large scale project (5MW) in a very short space of time.

Witches Solar Farm 6MW, 69kV Grid Connection

Bowers Electricals Ltd were employed by Smarter Energy Services to supply the electrical equipment for a greenfield Solar Farm at Weaven Barn Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, England.

Bespoke transformer tackles power outage problem

An international charity is saving thousands of pounds a year after Bowers Electricals helped solve serious problems with its power supplies in Africa.

Bowers help create zero carbon farm and £200k income

A FARMER who turned to Bowers Electricals in order to reduce his electricity bills has described the move as one of his “best decisions ever”after seeing a return of £200,000 a year and the creation of a zero carbon farm.

Luxury yacht builder hails Bowers as "fantastic"

BThe makers of one of the world’s most luxurious yacht brands have hailed the Bowers Group as “fantastic” following a major revamp of their business.