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AMP EV helps University take a leap forward in its quest for sustainability

Wrexham Glyndwr University (WGU) has been leading the way in sustainability and green solutions. After securing a £1.6m capital funds boost from the Welsh Government, the university has been heavily investing in decarbonisation, green economy and digital learning infrastructure projects.

One of the major areas for investment was their introduction of a fleet of electric vehicles.

Facilities manager Dennis Powell said: “This funding is a massive leap forward for our green agenda and has allowed us to replace our entire fleet with more environmentally sustainable vehicles”.

Following a competitive and rigorous tender process, AMP EV was awarded the contract to fit electric vehicle charging points at WGU, to support their move towards sustainability.

Amp EV’s managing director Alasdair Croft said, “It was a pleasure to work with Wrexham Glyndwr University to help them achieve this giant step towards a greener campus. We were proud to win the contract based on our understanding of their needs.”

In addition to demonstrating the quality and safety considerations necessary for a project like this, AMP EV was able to offer the best commercial value, and demonstrable experience in this field. Its understanding of the constraints of working on a busy campus, and the necessary safety precautions and flexibility required to deliver the project gave their bid an added boost.

With supply chain arrangements in place with UK and international EV charging equipment suppliers, and close working relationships with electricity providers and their supply chains, AMP EV is in a position to ensure the right solution for every location.

Its work with independent connection providers allows a full turnkey project management approach to supply and connection. This avoids the long lead-in times often associated with direct instructions to the electricity suppliers. All of this was important to WGU when it was selecting the right supplier.

Working closely with the university throughout the installation process, AMP’s team remained focused on quality, value, and engineering. They knew that one of the big concerns for GWU was cost and energy efficiency, and so ensured that they were able to offer the most efficient charging options.

Throughout the process, the team at AMP EV kept the stakeholders at the university up to date with the progress of the project, and ensured that it was completed on time.

The university’s new electric fleet has been well received by staff and students alike. The Students’ Union’s sustainability officer, Daniel Holmes, welcomed the introduction of electric vehicles. “I’m delighted that we have been able to bring in these vehicles,” he said. “When I first came here one of the things I noticed was that we had diesel minibuses which travelled to and from our various campuses. We wanted to have more efficient modes of transport that reduced our environmental impact and air pollution.”

Amp EV’s range of chargers, coupled with their online EV charger management portal, make them key UK-wide providers of electric vehicle charging points, helping the UK keep pace with its sustainable and environmental commitments to reach the 2050 net zero target.