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THE WORLD > Operating from Mitchelstown, Co Cork, Irish company 360 Turbines is steadily extending its reach and influence across the globe. Managing Director Denis McGrath speaks to Business Ireland about his own background, growth and expansion at the company, and what 360 Turbines is all about. Q: Can you tell us about your educational and business background? A: I spent 23 years working with SpS International in Shannon, a role which prepared me in many ways for life as a company director. I started there as a machine operator in March 1984 and in the following 23 years became a set-up man, supervisor, lean coordinator, business unit manager and operations manager. With the support of SpS management I studied Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles in the US, supervisory management in the National College of Ireland, Mechanical Engineering in LIT and Lean Six Sigma black belt with the PCC Employee Development Program. I was lucky to work under and alongside some great people and mentors such as Jack Tangney, an old school foreman whose words of wisdom and coaching are as relevant now as they were back in 1984. Joining PAS Technologies in 2007 was my introduction to the power generation world. The positions held with that company – GM, MD and VP of Global Industrial Gas Turbines further prepared me for the day in 2011 I would incorporate my own company IGTSP Limited trading as 360 Turbines.
Denis McGrath at the opening of a new trading office in Sharjah, UAE
Q: What is it that you offer as a company? A: 360 Turbines is primarily concerned with the provision of power generation solutions for its client base. We source pre-owned and new power plants and match them to our client’s requirements. Whether our clients are looking for a 25KW generator or a 1000MW power station, 360 Turbines provides tailormade solutions to support their request. From a ‘simple’ outright sale to a full turnkey project, we can materialise their requirements. We can supply power
generation packages covering the following fuel sources: diesel, natural gas, HFO and bio-mass. 360 Turbines is your ultimate partner in power generation. Design, financing, procurement, rental, leasing, logistics, installation, commissioning, service, maintenance, upgrades, selling your equipment, de-commissioning and reinstallation are all services we can provide. My vision for the company is the same now as it was when I started the company; it is the vision of 360 Turbines being the preferred provider
EVEN THOUGH WE NOW HAVE A STRONG INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION TO OUR COMPANY, WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN IRISH COMPANY AND MITCHELSTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO BE 360 TURBINES’ HEAD OFFICE.”
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