{"id":61102,"date":"2015-09-07T09:42:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T09:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=c6b159c770592e0f251fe7801990b4ad"},"modified":"2015-09-07T09:42:53","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T09:42:53","slug":"news-story-edinburgh-firm-wins-11-million-share-of-uk-government-prize-to-develop-greener-fuel-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=61102","title":{"rendered":"News story: Edinburgh firm wins \u00a311 million share of UK government prize to develop greener fuel technology"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three companies have been awarded a share of a \u00a325 million UK government fund to help develop greener fuel technology and boost local industry, UK Transport Minister Andrew Jones announced today (7 September 2015).<\/p>\n

In Edinburgh, the successful project at Celtic Renewables is being given \u00a311 million to use waste products from the world-famous whisky industry which would otherwise be disposed of and turn them into biofuels, fuelling cars and lorries. <\/p>\n

The funding will help the successful SMEs<\/abbr> in Edinburgh, Teesside and Swindon invest in new premises and technology which will help generate over 5,000 new jobs by 2030, open up international markets and promote the renewable energy sector. The projects will boost Scotland, the Northern Powerhouse and Wiltshire and the UK economy as a whole.<\/p>\n

Transport minister Andrew Jones said:<\/p>\n

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This is a great example of the UK government\u2019s commitment to innovative transport technology and supporting jobs and growth.<\/p>\n

Biofuels have an important role to play in keeping Britain moving forward in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way. This \u00a325 million is not only a vital investment in technology that will help secure a greener future but will also help support the creation of thousands of jobs.<\/p>\n

Advanced biofuels have the potential to save at least 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions from the equivalent fossil fuel. The 3 successful bids show how the government is investing in transport and making better, clean journeys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Professor Martin Tangney, founder of Celtic Renewables said:<\/p>\n

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This funding from the Department for Transport is transformational for Celtic Renewables and will underpin the development of a brand new innovative industry in the UK. The construction of our demonstration facility will herald the reintroduction of ABE<\/abbr> fermentation to the UK for the first time since the 1960s, but this time for advanced biofuel production using entirely sustainable raw materials.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Julie Hesketh-Laird, Deputy chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, said:<\/p>\n

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The Scotch Whisky industry is always looking at innovative ways to support Scottish industry and help the environment. Projects that make use of whisky by-products for alternative means are a great example of us working together to find a high-tech solution.<\/p>\n

The production of bio-butanol from draff and pot ale is another example of the industry putting its by-products to a good use to promote sustainability and jobs. There are many such exciting and worthwhile initiatives across the Scotch Whisky industry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP visited Celtic Renewables on Monday 7 September 2015 to see first-hand how the financial support would enable then to turn low value by-products into high-value low carbon transport fuel. The technique could transform the Scottish Whisky industry and generate up to \u00a3100 million of transport fuel a year from its by-products.<\/p>\n

The winning schemes are:<\/p>\n