High-voltage power firm HV Energy Systems (HVES) has been acquired by Cheshire engineering group RSK as part of its strategy to expand integrated services in the renewable energy and energy storage sectors.
About HV Energy Systems
Based in Bristol, HVES specializes in delivering high-voltage grid connection infrastructure projects across the UK. The company focuses on technically complex high voltage (33kV – 132kV) and extra high voltage (up to 400kV) connections. Its client base includes leading UK renewable energy developers and engineering, procurement, and construction businesses.
The firm's 24-strong team is known for building modularized and containerized substation solutions, allowing key project components to be constructed and tested off-site. This approach helps accelerate construction timelines and improve efficiency.
Leadership and Future Plans
HVES was founded by managing director Craig Steven and technical director Louis Wright, who will continue to lead the business post-acquisition. In a joint statement, they said: “We are excited to be joining RSK Group. This partnership will strengthen the service and support we deliver to clients, backed by increased scale and access to a wider network. For clients and colleagues, it is business as usual: you will continue to work with the same team and receive the same level of service, underpinned by the trusted relationships we have built.”
RSK's Perspective
RSK Group chief executive officer Alan Ryder commented: “The highly skilled HVES team will add significant value to RSK’s energy transition services and we are very pleased to have them join the group and work alongside some outstanding multidisciplinary colleagues on a range of important energy projects.
“HVES’s capability is particularly valued by renewable energy developers, for whom grid connection is both technically complex and schedule-critical. Delays to energisation can materially affect projects, increasing the importance of delivery certainty and proven technical capability. This makes the HVES team a crucial element in the success of projects that contribute greatly to UK energy security.”
Advisory and Previous Acquisitions
HV Energy Systems was advised by FRP Advisory (corporate finance) and Osborne Clarke (legal). In 2024, RSK acquired Kendall Kingscott, which has offices in Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, St Austell, Ringwood, and Teddington, and employs more than 200 staff.
