Sunderland Echo

Energy firms join forces and aim to forge ahead

- Tom Patterson tom.patterson@jpimedia.co.uk @sunderland­echo

Pacifica Home Services has completed the acquisitio­n of Oakes Energy Services, with the aim of supporting its growing presence in the renewable energy solutions market.

Oakes Energy Services provides a range of energy efficiency services to commercial and domestic applicatio­ns, which includes designing and installing renewable energy systems to reduce energy consumptio­n and bills.

It was establishe­d in 2007 by former profession­al rugby player, Jason Oakes, who played for the Newcastle Falcons, and experience­d industry profession­al Derek Dowson.

The acquisitio­n follows a successful partnershi­p between the two Houghtonba­sed companies, which began in 2018, and has supported expansion into markets such as social housing.

Oakes Energy Services will be fully integrated into Pacifica Home Services to provide its solutions, such as air and ground source heating, solar PV and mine water heat extraction, to a wider UK customer base.

Jason and Derek, along with the entire Oakes Energy Services’ workforce, will remain with the business to support the continued growth of its operations.

Pacifica Home Services delivers specialist domestic energy services for heating, plumbing, renewables and insulation.

Phil Pallister, managing director of Pacifica Home Services, said: “Oakes Energy Services is a high quality, reliable business built on expert industry knowledge and experience, which is a welcome addition to Pacifica Home Services.

“For the past 18 months we have worked closely with Jason and Derek, who are exceptiona­lly well-respected in the renewable energy market and,asafully-integrated­part of Pacifica Home Services, we can develop the business further.”

Mr Oakes said: “We are very proud to be part of Pacifica Home Services and help its customer base further benefit from the technology we provide.

“The renewable energy market is continuing to grow and being part of Pacifica Home Services will help us take advantage of the opportunit­ies the market is creating.”

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Pacifica Home Services has completed the acquisitio­n of Oakes Energy Services.

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