Sheet Metal Fabrication for Energy and Renewable Energy

Yorkshire Profiles manufactures laser cut, folded and fabricated sheet metal components for companies operating throughout the UK energy and renewable energy industries.

The transition towards lower-carbon energy generation, electrification and energy storage is creating demand for an enormous variety of new machinery, infrastructure and supporting equipment.

At the same time, conventional energy systems continue to require replacement parts, maintenance components and new equipment.

We can support manufacturers and engineering companies working across:

Solar energy
Wind energy
Offshore wind
Battery energy storage
Hydrogen
Heat pumps
Heat recovery
Biomass
Biogas
Anaerobic digestion
Hydroelectric power
Tidal and marine energy
Energy-from-waste
Electrical infrastructure
Grid equipment
EV charging infrastructure
Power generation
Energy monitoring and control
Carbon capture equipment
Industrial energy efficiency

Our manufacturing capabilities are suitable for everything from a single prototype bracket or development component through to repeat production parts used across large energy infrastructure projects.

Typical components and projects can include:

Equipment mounting brackets
Support brackets
Equipment mounting plates
Base plates
Adapter plates
Spacer plates
Packing plates
Shim plates
Gussets
Braces
Reinforcement plates
Connection plates
Cleats
Corner brackets
Floor mounting plates
Wall mounting plates
Roof mounting brackets
Pole mounting brackets
Equipment frames
Equipment skid components
Skid base plates
Machinery base plates
Levelling plates
Anchor plates
Foundation plates
Equipment support frames
Structural support plates
Machine panels
Machine guards
Equipment covers
Protective panels
Access panels
Inspection panels
Maintenance panels
Removable covers
Service doors
Ventilation panels
Cooling grilles
Fan guards
Weather shields
Rain covers
Sun shields
Heat shields
Thermal protection panels
Splash guards
Debris guards
Electrical enclosure panels
Electrical cabinet components
Control panel enclosures
Control box panels
Control cabinet doors
Electrical backplates
DIN rail mounting plates
PLC mounting plates
HMI mounting plates
HMI enclosures
Instrument panels
Switch panels
Operator panels
Distribution board enclosures
Fuse board panels
Power distribution panels
Meter cabinet components
Meter mounting plates
Cable gland plates
Cable entry plates
Cable trays
Cable tray brackets
Cable ladder components
Cable ladder brackets
Cable support plates
Cable routing brackets
Cable protection plates
Cable termination brackets
Earthing plates
Grounding plates
Bonding plates
Busbar support plates
Transformer mounting plates
Transformer enclosure panels
Transformer guards
Inverter mounting plates
Inverter brackets
Inverter enclosure components
Rectifier mounting plates
Converter mounting brackets
Power supply brackets
UPS mounting plates
Battery trays
Battery retaining brackets
Battery rack components
Battery cabinet panels
Battery enclosure panels
Battery module trays
Battery module brackets
Battery support frames
Battery isolation panels
Battery protection panels
Battery cooling equipment brackets
Battery ventilation panels
Energy storage cabinet components
Energy storage container components
BESS enclosure panels
BESS internal mounting plates
BESS equipment racks
BESS cable management components
BESS ventilation components
BESS inverter brackets
BESS control equipment panels
BESS battery trays
BESS service panels
BESS access doors
Containerised energy system components
Container reinforcement plates
Container equipment racks
Equipment transport frames
Equipment stillages
Equipment storage boxes
Solar panel mounting brackets
Solar module mounting plates
Solar rail brackets
Solar mounting system components
Solar array brackets
Ground-mount solar components
Solar frame plates
Solar support brackets
Solar inverter brackets
Solar inverter mounting plates
Solar combiner box brackets
Solar electrical enclosure panels
Solar cable management brackets
Solar cable trays
Solar cable protection plates
Solar monitoring equipment brackets
Irradiance sensor brackets
Solar weather station brackets
Solar tracker components
Solar tracker brackets
Solar tracker motor plates
Solar tracker gearbox brackets
Solar tracker linkage plates
Solar tracker sensor brackets
Solar farm equipment enclosures
Solar farm security equipment brackets
Solar farm CCTV brackets
Solar equipment cabinet components
Solar battery storage components
Rooftop solar equipment brackets
Solar canopy components
Carport solar mounting components
Wind turbine equipment brackets
Wind turbine mounting plates
Wind turbine internal brackets
Wind turbine access components
Wind turbine equipment panels
Wind turbine service panels
Wind turbine electrical cabinet components
Wind turbine cable brackets
Wind turbine cable support plates
Wind turbine control equipment brackets
Wind turbine sensor brackets
Wind turbine instrumentation plates
Wind turbine ventilation panels
Wind turbine equipment guards
Wind turbine machinery covers
Wind turbine cooling equipment brackets
Wind turbine generator brackets
Wind turbine inverter mounting plates
Wind turbine converter brackets
Wind turbine transformer brackets
Wind turbine maintenance components
Wind turbine replacement brackets
Wind turbine access platform components
Wind turbine ladder brackets
Wind turbine handrail components
Wind turbine walkway components
Wind turbine nacelle equipment brackets
Nacelle internal mounting plates
Nacelle equipment guards
Nacelle access panels
Tower internal equipment brackets
Tower cable brackets
Tower equipment plates
Offshore wind equipment brackets
Offshore wind equipment base plates
Offshore wind electrical enclosure panels
Offshore wind cable management components
Offshore wind instrumentation brackets
Offshore wind monitoring equipment brackets
Offshore wind access components
Offshore wind platform components
Offshore wind equipment containers
Offshore wind transport frames
Offshore wind maintenance components
Offshore substation equipment brackets
Offshore substation enclosure panels
Offshore substation cable support components
Offshore monitoring equipment plates
Hydrogen equipment brackets
Hydrogen plant equipment plates
Hydrogen production equipment components
Electrolyser equipment brackets
Electrolyser skid components
Electrolyser enclosure panels
Electrolyser control cabinet components
Electrolyser equipment frames
Electrolyser access panels
Electrolyser ventilation panels
Hydrogen compressor brackets
Hydrogen compressor skid components
Hydrogen pump mounting plates
Hydrogen valve brackets
Hydrogen instrumentation brackets
Hydrogen sensor brackets
Hydrogen control system panels
Hydrogen storage equipment brackets
Hydrogen tank support components
Hydrogen equipment guards
Hydrogen equipment weather shields
Hydrogen refuelling equipment panels
Hydrogen dispenser brackets
Hydrogen process skid components
Hydrogen pipe support brackets
Hydrogen cable management components
Fuel cell equipment brackets
Fuel cell enclosure panels
Fuel cell module mounting plates
Fuel cell cooling equipment brackets
Fuel cell power electronics brackets
Heat pump enclosure panels
Heat pump casing components
Heat pump base plates
Heat pump mounting brackets
Heat pump compressor brackets
Heat exchanger brackets
Heat exchanger mounting plates
Fan mounting plates
Fan guards
Heat pump ventilation grilles
Heat pump service panels
Heat pump drip trays
Heat pump electrical enclosure panels
Heat pump control equipment brackets
Commercial heat pump equipment frames
Industrial heat pump skid components
Ground source heat pump equipment brackets
Air source heat pump brackets
Heat recovery equipment
Heat recovery unit panels
Heat recovery unit frames
Heat recovery enclosure panels
Heat exchanger support plates
Heat recovery ventilation panels
Heat recovery fan brackets
Heat recovery filter frames
Waste heat recovery equipment brackets
Exhaust heat recovery components
Flue heat recovery equipment
Heat recovery skid plates
Boiler equipment brackets
Boiler enclosure panels
Burner mounting plates
Burner brackets
Boiler control panel components
Boiler access panels
Boiler heat shields
Boiler ventilation panels
Boiler equipment base plates
Biomass boiler components
Biomass boiler panels
Biomass burner brackets
Biomass fuel feed components
Biomass hopper panels
Biomass hopper brackets
Biomass conveyor components
Biomass auger covers
Biomass auger brackets
Biomass storage equipment
Biomass handling equipment panels
Pellet handling components
Woodchip handling equipment
Fuel hopper components
Fuel chute components
Ash handling equipment
Ash collection trays
Ash conveyor components
Biomass plant access panels
Biomass plant equipment guards
Biogas equipment brackets
Biogas plant equipment panels
Anaerobic digestion equipment brackets
Anaerobic digestion tank brackets
Digester equipment mounting plates
Digester access components
Gas handling equipment brackets
Gas analyser brackets
Biogas blower mounting plates
Biogas compressor brackets
Biogas control cabinet components
Biogas pipe support brackets
Biogas valve mounting plates
Biogas instrumentation brackets
Biogas flare equipment brackets
Biogas skid components
Farm energy equipment components
Waste processing energy equipment
Energy-from-waste equipment panels
Energy-from-waste machinery guards
Energy-from-waste conveyor components
Energy-from-waste chute components
Waste feed hopper components
Incineration equipment brackets
Furnace equipment panels
Combustion equipment brackets
Flue equipment components
Flue gas equipment brackets
Flue gas monitoring equipment mounts
Emissions monitoring equipment brackets
Filter equipment frames
Scrubber equipment brackets
Dust extraction equipment components
Ash handling machinery components
Waste heat equipment components
Hydroelectric equipment brackets
Hydro turbine equipment plates
Hydro generator mounting plates
Hydroelectric control cabinet components
Hydro equipment guards
Hydro equipment access panels
Hydro intake screen components
Hydro monitoring equipment brackets
Hydro sensor mounting plates
Hydro valve brackets
Water flow monitoring equipment
Pump mounting plates
Pump brackets
Pump skid components
Marine energy equipment brackets
Tidal energy components
Tidal turbine equipment brackets
Tidal equipment frames
Tidal monitoring equipment brackets
Wave energy equipment components
Wave energy equipment brackets
Marine energy instrumentation plates
Marine energy cable support components
Marine renewable equipment frames
Generator mounting plates
Generator base plates
Generator enclosure panels
Generator guards
Generator ventilation panels
Generator exhaust heat shields
Generator control panel components
Alternator mounting brackets
Power generation skid components
Combined heat and power equipment
CHP equipment panels
CHP equipment frames
CHP heat exchanger brackets
CHP generator brackets
CHP control equipment panels
Microgeneration equipment brackets
Grid infrastructure brackets
Electrical substation components
Substation enclosure panels
Substation equipment brackets
Substation equipment base plates
Substation cable support brackets
Substation cable trays
Switchgear enclosure panels
Switchgear mounting plates
Switchboard panels
Electrical distribution cabinet components
Power conversion equipment panels
Power factor correction equipment enclosures
Grid monitoring equipment brackets
Grid sensor brackets
Smart grid equipment enclosures
Smart meter cabinet components
Remote monitoring equipment brackets
Telemetry equipment enclosures
Communications equipment brackets
Antenna mounting plates
CCTV mounting brackets
Security equipment enclosures
EV charger enclosure panels
EV charger mounting plates
EV charger base plates
EV charging pedestal components
EV charging post components
EV charger internal brackets
EV charging cable management brackets
EV charger equipment covers
EV charger protective plates
EV charger mounting frames
Rapid charger cabinet panels
Fleet charging equipment brackets
Commercial charging station components
Charging hub equipment cabinets
Charging infrastructure cable plates
Charging infrastructure base plates
EV charging signage brackets
Energy monitoring equipment brackets
Smart meter enclosures
Current transformer mounting plates
Metering equipment panels
Power quality monitoring brackets
Environmental monitoring equipment brackets
Weather station brackets
Sensor enclosures
Remote telemetry enclosures
Data logger brackets
Control system enclosures
Energy management system panels
Building energy management equipment brackets
Building management system enclosures
Carbon capture equipment brackets
Carbon capture skid components
Carbon capture equipment frames
Carbon capture control cabinet panels
Carbon capture instrumentation brackets
Carbon capture pipe support components
Carbon capture process equipment plates
CO2 monitoring equipment brackets
CO2 handling equipment components
Process vessel brackets
Pump mounting plates
Compressor mounting plates
Valve mounting plates
Instrument mounting plates
Pressure gauge brackets
Temperature sensor brackets
Flow meter brackets
Process equipment panels
Pipe support brackets
Pipe clamp plates
Pipe hanger brackets
Tank support plates
Tank brackets
Vessel support plates
Filter mounting brackets
Filtration equipment frames
Heat exchanger plates
Cooling equipment brackets
Radiator mounting plates
Cooling fan brackets
Cooling equipment enclosures
Ventilation equipment panels
Air handling unit components
Industrial fan components
Fan housings
Fan shrouds
Filter frames
Duct support brackets
Duct transition components
Energy equipment access platforms
Maintenance platform components
Walkway components
Stair brackets
Stair tread plates
Ladder brackets
Handrail brackets
Guardrail components
Toe plates
Equipment access structures
Maintenance access plates
Service platform components
Test rig components
Energy equipment test rigs
Battery test equipment brackets
Battery test enclosure panels
Inverter test rig plates
Motor test equipment plates
Generator test rig components
Hydrogen test equipment brackets
Pressure test fixture components
Flow test equipment components
Thermal test equipment brackets
Environmental test equipment frames
Sensor calibration fixture components
Electrical test equipment racks
Prototype energy equipment
Development components
Prototype brackets
Prototype enclosure panels
Prototype equipment frames
Proof-of-concept systems
Pilot plant components
Demonstration equipment
Research equipment brackets
University energy research equipment
Development skid components
Trial equipment panels
Pre-production components
Machining blanks
Profiled machining blanks
Flange blanks
Ring blanks
Equipment base blanks
Adapter blanks
Thick plate profiles
Components for subsequent machining
Welding jig components
Assembly fixtures
Inspection fixtures
Production tooling plates
Replacement energy equipment panels
Replacement brackets
Replacement guards
Maintenance spare parts
Obsolete equipment components
Retrofit brackets
Upgrade plates
Conversion plates
Equipment adapter plates
Repeat production energy components

Solar Energy Components

Solar installations require more than photovoltaic panels alone.

Commercial and utility-scale systems can include substantial amounts of mounting, electrical, monitoring and energy management equipment.

Laser cut sheet and plate components can be used for:

Solar panel brackets
Mounting plates
Rail brackets
Inverter brackets
Electrical enclosures
Cable management
Monitoring equipment
Tracker systems
Battery storage equipment

Components can be manufactured for individual installations or supplied repeatedly to companies manufacturing standardised solar equipment.

Wind and Offshore Wind Components

Wind energy systems contain mechanical, electrical and monitoring equipment throughout the turbine and supporting infrastructure.

Sheet metal components can include:

Equipment brackets
Electrical cabinet panels
Instrument mounting plates
Cable brackets
Access components
Guards
Service panels
Ventilation panels
Equipment support plates

The offshore wind sector can also require components for substations, monitoring equipment, containers, access systems and associated marine infrastructure.

Where components have structural, lifting or other safety-critical functions, the appropriate engineering specification remains the responsibility of the customer or design authority.

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Battery energy storage is becoming an increasingly important part of modern electrical infrastructure.

Battery systems can be installed within cabinets, dedicated plant rooms or containerised systems and can require large quantities of sheet metal components.

Typical components can include:

Battery trays
Battery racks
Battery module brackets
Cabinet panels
Access doors
Internal partitions
Electrical mounting plates
Inverter brackets
Cable management
Ventilation panels
Equipment frames

Accurate repeatability can be particularly important where the same cabinet or container design is manufactured in quantity.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Equipment

Hydrogen production, storage and utilisation systems require pumps, compressors, valves, instrumentation, power electronics and control systems.

These systems can generate requirements for components such as:

Equipment skid plates
Enclosure panels
Instrument brackets
Pump brackets
Compressor mounts
Cable supports
Control cabinet panels
Valve brackets
Equipment guards
Access panels

Laser cutting is well suited to development projects because components can be revised as equipment progresses through prototype and pilot stages.

Heat Pumps and Heat Recovery Equipment

Heat pumps and heat recovery systems contain a substantial amount of folded sheet metal.

Components can include:

External enclosure panels
Internal equipment brackets
Compressor mounts
Fan plates
Fan guards
Heat exchanger brackets
Electrical equipment plates
Base plates
Service panels
Ventilation grilles

This can apply to individual domestic-scale products as well as substantially larger commercial and industrial systems.

Biomass, Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion

Renewable energy can also be generated from agricultural, biological and waste materials.

Equipment used within biomass, biogas and anaerobic digestion installations may require:

Hopper components
Conveyor parts
Chutes
Equipment brackets
Tank brackets
Instrument supports
Pump plates
Guards
Control cabinet panels
Access components

These environments can require stainless steel, galvanised steel or coated mild steel depending on the individual component and operating conditions.

Energy-from-Waste Equipment

Waste processing and energy recovery facilities can contain extensive conveyor, combustion, filtration and material handling machinery.

Laser cut components can be used within:

Feed systems
Conveyors
Hoppers
Chutes
Machinery guards
Filter equipment
Flue systems
Monitoring equipment
Ash handling equipment

Many of these applications overlap with heavy industrial machinery manufacturing, where robust repeat components are required for demanding operating environments.

Hydro, Tidal and Marine Renewable Energy

Hydroelectric, tidal and wave energy projects can require specialist mechanical and electrical equipment operating in challenging environments.

Potential sheet metal applications include:

Equipment mounting plates
Control enclosures
Instrument brackets
Sensor mounts
Generator brackets
Pump components
Cable support plates
Protective guards
Access components

Laser cutting can be particularly useful during the development of new marine energy technologies, where designs may evolve repeatedly before production.

Grid and Electrical Infrastructure

The transition towards electrification requires changes not only in energy generation but also in the infrastructure used to distribute and control electricity.

We can manufacture components for equipment including:

Substations
Switchgear
Transformers
Power conversion equipment
Metering systems
Grid monitoring systems
Energy management equipment

Typical components might include enclosure panels, mounting plates, cable management systems, equipment brackets and base plates.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Electric vehicle charging equipment is another rapidly developing area of electrical infrastructure.

Sheet metal components can be used in:

Charger cabinets
Charger pedestals
Rapid charging systems
Fleet charging installations
Commercial charging hubs
Equipment mounting systems

Typical requirements include enclosure panels, mounting plates, base plates, cable management brackets and internal equipment supports.

The same components can be manufactured repeatedly for standard charging products or customised for individual installations.

Energy Monitoring and Smart Infrastructure

Energy systems increasingly incorporate sensors, communications and remote monitoring equipment.

We can manufacture brackets and enclosures for:

Smart metering
Energy monitoring
Environmental sensors
Remote telemetry
Data logging
Communications equipment
Control systems
Building energy management

This can range from a small sensor bracket through to a complete outdoor equipment enclosure.

Carbon Capture and New Energy Technologies

The energy sector continues to develop new technologies for reducing industrial emissions and improving efficiency.

Emerging systems such as carbon capture can require many of the same sheet metal components found throughout established process industries, including:

Equipment brackets
Process skid plates
Instrument mounting plates
Pump brackets
Valve supports
Electrical enclosures
Cable management
Equipment frames

Laser cutting is particularly suitable for pilot and demonstration equipment, where designs may still be changing throughout the development programme.

Energy Equipment Enclosures and Cabinets

Electrical and renewable energy systems frequently need to operate outdoors or within industrial environments.

Custom enclosures can be manufactured for:

Inverters
Batteries
Control equipment
Monitoring systems
Communications equipment
Electrical distribution
Instrumentation

Laser cutting allows apertures for displays, switches, cables, ventilation, fans and connectors to be incorporated directly into the enclosure panels.

Prototype and Development Projects

The energy industry is currently developing new technologies at a rapid pace.

Many projects begin with a pilot system, prototype machine or demonstration installation before progressing into commercial production.

Laser cutting is particularly useful at this stage because components do not generally require dedicated profile tooling.

Designs can therefore be modified between development iterations.

Once the final design has been established, the same manufacturing files can then be used for repeat production.

Components for Subsequent Machining

Energy equipment manufacturers may also require thicker plate components that will undergo additional machining after laser cutting.

These can include:

Flange blanks
Equipment base plates
Adapter plates
Motor plates
Pump plates
Generator plates
Bearing plates
Ring blanks
Structural profiles

Laser cutting can remove the majority of unwanted material before CNC machining begins, reducing machining time and unnecessary material removal.

Machining allowance can be incorporated according to the customer’s drawing.

Maintenance, Retrofit and Equipment Upgrades

Energy infrastructure can remain operational for many years.

During that time, equipment may need to be repaired, upgraded or adapted to accommodate newer technology.

We can manufacture replacement and retrofit components such as:

Brackets
Panels
Guards
Mounting plates
Adapter plates
Equipment trays
Electrical panels
Covers

This can allow an existing machine or energy system to remain in service where an original component has become damaged or obsolete.

Materials for Energy and Renewable Equipment

Energy equipment can operate in a huge variety of environments, from clean indoor electrical installations to exposed offshore structures.

Depending on the customer’s specification, we can manufacture components from materials including:

Mild steel
Structural steel grades
Galvanised steel
Zintec
Stainless steel
Aluminium
Specialist grades within our processing capabilities

Material selection may depend on:

Mechanical loading
Weight
Corrosion resistance
Outdoor exposure
Temperature
Electrical equipment requirements
Welding
Subsequent machining
Surface treatment

Where a specific material grade, certification or environmental performance is required, this should be defined by the customer’s responsible engineer.

Laser Cutting, Folding and Additional Processes

Depending on the component, Yorkshire Profiles can provide:

CNC laser cutting
CNC press brake folding
Drilling
Tapping
Countersinking
Deburring
Welding and fabrication
Powder coating
Surface finishing
Prototype manufacture
Repeat batch production

This allows us to support projects from an individual flat laser cut plate through to folded and fabricated equipment components.

From Emerging Technology to Established Energy Infrastructure

The energy sector covers everything from conventional power generation and electrical infrastructure through to technologies that are still moving from research into commercial production.

This makes flexibility particularly important.

One project might require a single bracket for a prototype hydrogen system, while another could involve hundreds of battery trays, inverter mounting plates or solar equipment components.

Whether you operate within:

Solar energy
Wind or offshore wind
Battery storage
Hydrogen
Heat pumps
Biomass
Biogas
Hydroelectric power
Marine renewables
Energy-from-waste
Grid infrastructure
EV charging
Energy monitoring
Carbon capture
Industrial energy efficiency

Yorkshire Profiles can manufacture the sheet metal components required for your equipment or project.

From prototype and development parts through to repeat production and replacement components, call us on 01904 737095 to discuss your energy and renewable energy requirements.

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