By Anna Guy
E
nabling Canadians to make renewable energy use the
de facto
option is an important endeavor, one that
many of Canada’s brightest companies are making
a priority. As a stand out in electrical engineering in power
systems for renewable energy projects, in the province with far
and away the strongest renewable sector, Prime Engineering is
one of BC’s strongest niche engineering companies.
Founded in 2010, Prime Engineering is a full-service electrical
engineering firm that specializes in medium and high voltage
equipment design, commissioning, and power systems electri-
cal and control system designs. The company solidified itself as
a meaningful partner on renewable projects early on; Manager
Eric Sleigh says Prime Engineering has been fortunate to work
on some of B.C.’s largest capital projects through partnerships
with contractors and distributors in the province.
Focus on Renewables
“We started the company with very big focus on renewable
energy projects, with a focus on hydro electric projects,” says
Sleigh. “My personal opinion is that it is extremely important for
our local economy to focus on renewables. There are a number
of places throughout the country that can leverage their natural
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