MAJOR SCOTLAND CONTRACT FOR NOTTS FIRM
29 Mar 2018 – Midlands - Business
Jon Robinson - Senior Digital Staff Writer
A Nottinghamshire-based company has welcomed a Scottish Government minister to Clyde Gateway where it has been contracted to install a low carbon district heating system.
SHARC Energy Systems welcomed Paul Wheelhouse, minister for business, innovation and energy, when the business has been appointed to install a low carbon district heating system at the site, using its heat recovery technology that taps into the latent heat of the town sewer systems to drive efficient operation of water source heat pumps.
Clyde Gateway was established in 2008 to carry out the regeneration of 2,070 acres across the east end of Glasgow and south Lanarkshire.
Working in partnership with Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government, Clyde Gateway is driving forward £1.5bn of private sector investment.
SHARC Energy Systems is the European arm of Vancouver-based SHARC International Systems.
Russ Burton, chief operating officer of SHARC Energy Systems, said: "We are really excited to be supporting Clyde Gateway’s ambitions, and having established the viability of our technology and business solution as a method for developing a low carbon / renewable district heating solution, we are delighted to be nearing financial close on the development of the project, which is also supported by the LCITP.
"It was a great pleasure to meet Paul Wheelhouse and to have the opportunity to discuss the Scottish Government’s ambition for a low carbon economy and the transition strategy they are pursuing in this quest.
"SHARC is working hard to ensure its technology meets the Scottish Government’s policy criteria and we look forward to continuing to support the delivery of this progressive agenda being championed by the Minister and his department, across Scotland.
Wheelhouse said: "The economic and social regeneration of disadvantaged communities is a key priority for the Scottish Government, and we are committed to the Clyde Gateway project which is continuing to deliver positive outcomes on behalf of its communities, which it has done with Scottish Government financial support since 2007.
"I have been very much impressed by the exciting work being done by Clyde Gateway to bring derelict land back into use, enable quality new build premises and homes to be constructed, and to bring businesses to the area and encourage local businesses to grow.
"Clyde Gateway are doing a great job in creating new, sustainable employment opportunities for local people and delivering on inclusive growth across the area and I wish them even further success in the future."
