New nationwide Power Systems Division
Media Release
1st November 2006
Gough, Gough and Hamer sets up new nationwide Power Systems Division
New Zealand¹s insatiable appetite for power, coupled with a raft of severe power outages in recent months, has been instrumental in Gough Gough and Hamer setting up its own dedicated power division.
Backed by Caterpillar, the world¹s largest manufacturer of high-speed diesel engines and generator sets, Goughs Power Systems will operate in several sectors.
Jackson McAdam, Division Manager for Gough Power Systems, said the new division will cover the five areas of power generation - marine power, industrial power systems, diesel and gas generators, truck/bus engines and power generators for the expanding oil and gas industry.
³As well as having Caterpillar backing us, we believe there are several other advantages Goughs Power Systems will be able to offer.
³There¹s our association with Gough Finance, enabling us to put together preferential rates and customised finance solutions for customers, and there¹s our 16-branch network throughout New Zealand that can service all our products. Plus, we have specialist generator technicians based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin,² he said.
The Gough Group, of
which Gough Gough and Hamer is a part, is a large privately
owned New Zealand company employing 900 people that
incorporates a diverse range of semi related businesses.
From new and used equipment
McAdam believes that
New Zealand requires approximately 600GWh of extra
electricity every year and with transmission constraints at
peak times, the power industry is struggling to keep up with
demand. ³Diesel generators are such a viable alternative
to ease some of the transmission bottle necks at peak times
on the system.² Purchasing generators is only the start,
then there is the all-important back-up to ensure the
generator will run when required. ³When the power went
down in Auckland earlier this year, many companies that
thought they had standby generators were left high and dry
because the generators either failed to start, or ran for
just a short period and then stopped. In the event of a
power failure, for whatever reason, it is absolutely vital
that the standby generator starts and runs when
asked. ³To make sure consumers can count on this we have
strengthened our service teams across the country as we know
maintenance and load testing regularly is vital to ensure
reliability.² ³Standby generators are machines you hope
you never have to use, but when you do you want them to be
reliable, well maintained and to do the job required,² he
said. As part of its ŒBuy the Iron get the Company¹
philosophy, for a limited time Goughs will carry out the
first six months of preventative maintenance servicing,
including S.O.S oil analysis lab tests on new standby
generators free of charge. ³The Auckland power outage,
plus the big South Island snow in June and the interruption
to the gas supply in Wellington, show just how tenuous our
power supply system is. ³During the snow there were parts
of the South Island that were without power for six weeks
and we know that the tremendous growth in certain geographic
regions is putting increased pressure on the grids for those
areas,² he said. Power
Generation: Goughs Power Systems can supply and maintain
electrical power generation (diesel and gas) to any power
application throughout New Zealand. Goughs can supply only,
or fully install, generators from 10 KW to 15 MW in single
units or any multiple combinations with full
synchronisation. Goughs has a full engineering team
available to take any project from conception to
completion. Marine Power: Caterpillar sells more marine
diesel engines over 200 bhp (150 bkW) than any other
manufacturer in the world. These are specially designed for
boats that range from 9 metres to 100+ metres. Goughs Power
Systems also provides a full range of marine gensets for
pleasure craft, mega yachts, fishing boats, salvage and
harbour tugs. On Highway Power: Caterpillar¹s powerful
truck and bus/coach engine line-up leads the industry in
technological advancement, low cost of ownership, long
life-to-overhaul and overall performance. Support is never
far away with 16 branches and 20 TEP¹s dealers
nationwide. Industrial Power: Whether building from new or
simply repowering an existing machine, Goughs Power Systems
can provide the engine - from water pumps to air compressors
to overhead cranes, Petroleum Power: Goughs Power Systems
has put resources in place to service the growing oil and
gas exploration and production industry in New Zealand -
from a gas zoned generator to power a drilling rig to an
engine only for a mud-pump application. Ends
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