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SgurrEnergy, a leading independent multi-disciplinary renewable energy consultancy, was recently commissioned by Macphie of Glenbervie, the UK's leading independent food ingredients manufacturer and one of the largest employers in Kincardineshire with 300 employees, to carry out a renewable energy feasibility study. With growth and technical evolution comes a higher demand for energy.
Increasing energy costs particularly oil have had an negative impact on the business. In response Macphie made a strategic decision to investigate alternative sources of energy to reduce their running costs, reduce their carbon footprint and support their expansion plans whilst protecting and creating employment with their company.
SgurrEnergy is the ideal company to provide expert advice and support on this project as a fully independent consultancy providing unbiased advice, many years experience and the rare capability to take a project from inception right through to implementation. The feasibility study assessed the energy generation potential from biomass, wind and hydro. Both wind and bioenergy were considered potential options for Macphie. It has been suggesteded that a 4MW thermal biomass boiler fueled by wood chips be installed to produce process steam which is then to be used directly in the production process. The production process also uses a large amount of electricity and three wind turbines would generate 3.9MW electricity to offset that electricity demand.
For further information about bioenergy please contact Jenny Longworth on 0141 433 4655 or email jenny.longworth@sgurrenergy.com
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