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Atkins acquires complementary skills in the power generation sector

WS Atkins plc ("Atkins" or "the Group") has acquired the Technical Services Scotland (TSS) consultancy and technical support team from RWE npower's Bellshill Technical Services group for a cash consideration of £785,000.

The 29-strong TSS consultancy team brings expertise in electrical and process engineering, control and instrumentation, metallurgy and site-based testing and diagnostics for power generation facilities. These skills, when added to Atkins' strength in power sector mechanical, structural and civil engineering provide the Group with an even stronger platform from which to grow in the energy sector.

Keith Clarke, chief executive, said: "This acquisition of complementary skills strengthens the energy consultancy services we can offer for the design of new power generation facilities and the life extension of existing assets. In particular, the team has extensive experience in site-based testing and diagnostics which will enable Atkins to provide power generation clients with a complete asset condition review and advice on the safest, most cost effective solution to a wide range of issues."

TSS also brings industry leading expertise in biomass generation and in establishing grid connections to wind farms which will help to place Atkins at the forefront of other developing energy technologies that will form part of the future power generation mix.

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Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com) is the UK's largest engineering and design consultancy and the world's 11th largest design firm. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. Whether it's the concept for a new skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modelling of a flood defence system or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and enable solutions.

Atkins was named among The Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2011, won Consultancy of the Year in the CIBSE Low Carbon Performance Awards 2010; received the first ever certification of the Carbon Trust Standard awarded to an engineering consultancy in the construction sector; and was included in The Times Top 50 Companies Where Women Want to Work 2009 and The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2010. Atkins was also construction and civil engineering sector winner for the fifth consecutive year in the Target National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2010 and was awarded a RoSPA Gold Award 2010 for excellence in control of health and safety in the workplace.

Atkins is the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.