39 . Glasgow Business August 2015
RECYCLING
›› FACILITY IS TO REVOLUTIONISE HOW GLASGOW DEALS WITH ITS WASTE, SAYS VIRIDOR
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lasgow’s £154 million state-of-the-art recycling and renewable energy facility in
Polmadie reached a significant milestone in July, when the 300-strong construction team confirmed that they had finished more than 70 per cent of the build. Te milestone was marked with the arrival of a £5m Weir Group turbine on site which will be at the heart of the site’s renewable energy generation capabilities. Te Glasgow Recycling
and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) – a joint partnership development between Glasgow City Council and Viridor – is due to open for business in 2016 and is set to revolutionise the way Scotland’s largest city handles its 200,000 tonnes of annual residual and green bin waste over 25 years. As it stands, the majority of
GRECC’s external construction is complete and the team is on the cusp of finishing the leading-edge
materials recycling and anaerobic digestion facilities, which will boost recycling and generate renewable energy from food and organic material. In addition, work on the
gasification technology, which will recover enough energy to power more than 22,000 homes across Glasgow, is approaching the finishing stage with the site’s stack – a key feature of the facility’s stringent environmental controls, now installed. Te £5 million Weir Group
turbine, which arrived on site, weighs over 100 tonnes, and rotates at over 5,400 revolutions per minute. Te turbine will convert steam generated from the synthetic gas derived from converting residual waste, into electrical power, which will be exported to the grid. Alan Cumming, Viridor’s
Capital Projects & Engineering Director, said: “It has been fantastic to see such a
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transformation in a relatively short timeframe. And it’s all down to the hard work and commitment from all the men and women involved. “From construction apprentices
and Year in Industry students, to skilled and professional roles, the project is a real team effort. Everyday passers-by notice that progress is being made. “We’re delighted too that a
Weir Group turbine will be at the heart of the facility – yet another Glasgow business benefiting from this transformative project.” Once operational, GRREC will be one of Europe’s most advanced recycling and energy recovery facilities, with the potential to heat the equivalent of some 8,000 homes. In line with Glasgow’s ambition
to be a resource and renewable energy leader and one of the cleanest, greenest cities in Europe, GRREC represents a significant step in the right direction. Speaking of the key 70 per cent
milestone, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Gordon Matheson, said: “It’s magnificent to see this facility coming together with the help of so many local men
and women, all working tirelessly to make it a reality. “Once finished, GRREC will
take us a step closer to meeting our ambition to make Glasgow a truly sustainable European player, realising key economic, environmental and community benefits for local people in the process. I am very proud to be part of this project and look forward to seeing the final result next year.” Rick Brawn, Managing
Director, Weir Services Europe, said: “Te Weir group has been very proud to be part of the Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Energy Centre. “Tis installation is good news
for the team at Weir, including apprentices Peter and Michael, for UK engineering, and for Glasgow’s long-term waste management ambitions.” “Once open, GRREC will offer
year. Our apprentices, Peter and Michael, started a few months ago, and they have worked on the technical aspects of this project.”
77 direct and indirect jobs and will deliver a saving to Glasgow of 90,000 tonnes of CO2
every
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