Exclusive by Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent
A firm that aims to make the renewable energy business more environmentally
friendly expects to create high skilled jobs in Argyll after winning a
landmark funding award.
Renewable Parts, which refurbishes equipment used on wind turbines and the
like, said it plans to hire at least five people this year to work on
projects in its Lochgilphead base.
The recruitment drive comes after the company was awarded £171,000 funding
by Zero Waste Scotland. The company was the first SME to get funding from
the body for a circular economy project.
Renewable Parts, which has an operations centre in Renfrew, will use the
money for refurbishment projects developed out of Lochgilphead in
conjunction with its research partner the University of Strathclyde.
Chief executive James Barry said: “The opportunity to improve recycling
rates within the wind industry is significant.”
He said the award provided a huge vote of confidence in Renewable Parts and
the innovation programme it is driving with the university, in what is seen
as a growth industry for Scotland.
“The renewable energy sector is already playing a huge role in
decarbonising Scotland’s economy,” noted Iain Gulland, chief executive of
Zero Waste Scotland. “It’s fantastic to work with a business that will help
Scotland go even further by making the renewable energy supply chain more
sustainable.”
Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Ewan Anderson, Renewable Parts has built a
£5m turnover business working with a customer base that ranges from giants
operating big wind farms, such as ScottishPower Renewables, to farmers with
one turbine.
It has 15 employees currently.
The funding was provided under a £73m Resource Efficient Circular Economy
Accelerator Programme run by ZWS, with support from the European Regional
Development Fund.
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