When the wind shifted on Outland Renewable Energy, the wind farm developer shifted right back. The result? Business took flight.
Canby-based Outland changed its emphasis from project development to servicing existing farms and found itself in a booming industry. The private company’s revenue has soared from $400,000 in 2006 to more than $15 million last year, President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Scott said.
CANBY, MN – April 1, 2010 – Outland Renewable Energy (Outland), a recognized leader in the wind energy services sector, announced today that it has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, becoming the first U.S.-based wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) company to do so. Founded in 2005, today Outland has more than 100 wind turbine technicians.
Since opening its headquarters in Canby, Outland Renewable Energy has spread its wings nationally.
What started as a home-grown wind energy developer has become a company with a national reach at Outland Renewable Energy. The conversion of a former implement dealership along Minnesota Highway 68 in Canby into an office, warehouse and shop is only part of the story, said Outland President and COO Steve Scott.
Outland’s new Mobile Oil Exchange System is specifically designed to improve turbine gearbox maintenance by using a patented system to evacuate and refill gearboxes. The fully-enclosed process cleans to ISO standards, eliminates the lifting of heavy buckets, reduces mess and spills and is environmentally friendly.