NRG Systems - NRG Systems Receives 5x5x5 Award for Business Growth

Hinesburg, VT—NRG Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of wind measurement equipment for the global wind energy industry, received Vermont Business Magazine’s 5x5x5 Growth Award in a ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center last night. NRG Systems, one of five companies recognized in the technology category, reported sales growth of more than 200% over the past five years.

“We are honored to receive this award,” said John Norton, Chief Operating Officer for NRG Systems. “Our industry is undergoing unprecedented growth and I’m proud that NRG Systems has ramped up to meet the growing demand for clean wind energy.”

NRG Systems’ equipment is deployed at the exploratory stage of wind farm development. Therefore the company’s growth often serves as a bellwether for that of the industry. To meet growing demand, NRG Systems has almost doubled its workforce in the past 2 years and is moving into its second green building in Hinesburg.

“Since January 2007 we have added 42 new jobs, filling our ranks with local talent,” added Norton. “NRG Systems is rooted in the state of Vermont, and as we grow, we are committed to growing green jobs for Vermonters.”

Vermont Business Magazine’s 5x5x5 Growth Awards are given annually to the top five fastest growing Vermont businesses over the past five years in five different categories: technology, construction, wholesale, business services and manufacturing.

NRG Systems’ wind measurement equipment can be found on every continent in more than 125 countries, serving electric utilities, wind farm developers, research institutes, and government agencies. The Hinesburg company, founded in 1982, has been nationally recognized for its LEED gold-certified manufacturing facility and its employee best-practices. NRG Systems was named one of the nation’s top small workplaces by the Wall Street Journal in 2007.

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