Metec Powers Ahead with Trio of Major Contract Wins

Posted on 21 October 2025

A team of South Tyneside engineering experts are celebrating a recent €4 million winning streak.

Metec Cathodic Protection has secured a period of growth with three key contract wins, strengthening its position in the bourgeoning European renewables market.

Founded nine years ago, Metec has grown rapidly from its base in South Tyneside where it designs, develops and manufactures sacrificial anodes and cathodic protection systems that prevent corrosion in steel structures used primarily in marine and offshore environments.

Simon Cross, operations manager at Metec, said:

“The rapid expansion of offshore renewables across Europe has created huge opportunities for British manufacturing. As a local business, we’re proud South Tyneside is leading the way in corrosion protection for this modern infrastructure that’s essential to the production of clean energy.

“Securing three major European contracts in quick succession is a fantastic way to end the year and a great springboard for 2026.”

The company’s recent contract successes include:

• Securing a €2.5m Polish contract – Metec’s first project in the country, beating domestic competition to supply 500 tons of galvanic anodes through to March
• A €1.27m project in Norway – the firm’s largest project to date in the country, involving 280 tons of galvanic anodes
• A €500,000 contract in Ireland supplying 100 tons of anodes and design services for Dublin Port, starting next year.

The projects have been secured on the back of an exceptional period of growth for Metec which has seen turnover more than double since 2020 from around £5m a year to £12.5m.

The company attributes much of this success to rising European demand for offshore wind and renewable energy infrastructure, accounting for around 70% of its business.

Paul Wheeler, technical director, said:

“Since the incorporation of the UK arm of the Metec Group, our goal has been to build an internationally respected cathodic protection engineering firm rooted firmly in South Tyneside. We’re achieving that through export growth and creating high-quality jobs and long-term career opportunities for local people.

“Almost all of our 40-strong workforce are from South Tyneside and we’re committed to keeping investment, skills and opportunity in the region as we continue to grow.”

South Tyneside Council is a key driver of growth in the borough’s thriving renewables and advanced manufacturing sector. Earlier this year, Metec received a £50,000 grant from the council towards a £350,000 project to install a solar panel array and new roof to the company’s Shaftesbury Avenue HQ, as well as invest in new LED lighting.

Metec also signed up to the South Tyneside Pledge, a borough-wide initiative encouraging businesses to support local employment, skills and supply chains. Via the Pledge, Metec worked with local supplier, Future Power, to deliver its new on-site solar energy system, helping drive down carbon emissions and harness clean power.

Cllr Margaret Meling, lead member for economic growth at South Tyneside Council, said:

“Metec is a fantastic example of the innovation, expertise and community spirit that defines our business community. The company’s growth and success show the global potential of firms rooted here on the Tyne.

“It’s also brilliant to see how the South Tyneside Pledge is being used in practice – keeping investment local and supporting our green economy. Offshore renewables are a key part of our economic future, and companies like Metec help ensure South Tyneside remains at the heart of that industry.”

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