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Innovative Renewable Energy Ltd.
Company formed to identify suitable sites for energy from waste projects, and then secure planning consent and build out the projects.
For more information please click here |
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SHREWS Ltd launches new EIS company.
With recent changes in legislation, changes the tax regime and technical advances there are opportunities to develop very profitable small scale energy from waste (EfW) plants based on advanced thermal treatment technologies. These opportunities are being constrained by the lack of sites available to developers which have planning consent. To overcome this problem SHREWS Ltd, which has a proven track record in securing planning consents for small scale EfW plants, is launching a new company, Innovative Renewable Energy Ltd (IRE) under EIS regime to identify suitable sites, secure options over these sites and then secure planning consent. Once planning has been secure the site can be developed out. For more information please contact john.birchmore@shrews.co.uk |
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| The Phase 4 Report of the BIO-MASS FEASIBILITY STUDY for the Scottish Borders is now available to download here (.pdf 4MB) |
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BIO-MASS FEASIBILITY STUDY
SHREWS are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract from Scottish Enterprise Borders to undertake the BIO-MASS FEASIBILITY STUDY for the Scottish Borders.
Details of the project are available on www.bordersbiomassstudy.com . If you are interested in this study and feel you have a contribution to make please contact john.birchmore@shrews.co.uk with your name and affiliation and an access password will be forwarded to you.
The study will commence at the beginning of January and be completed by mid April. |
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SPP10 - Response
SHREWS Ltd has submitted a detailed response to the CONSULTATION ON DRAFT SPP10: PLANNING FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT. The response can be read by clicking here. |
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The Future of Energy in Scotland
For those interested there is to be a one day conference on renewable energy, 14 March 2006, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. More details here |
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Enterprise & Lifelong Learning
On 10th January John Birchmore and Jamie Carruthers met with Allan Wilson MSP, Deputy minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning to discuss the role for waste in contributing towards the goals for renewable energy in Scotland and also the need to co-ordinate the policies on waste management, development of SME’s and renewable energy.
The briefing note can be read by clicking here |
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National Waste Strategy for Scotland
The National Waste Strategy for Scotland was debated in the Scottish Parliament on 17 November 2005 The specific extract of the afternoon’s proceedings can also be accessed by clicking here. The benefits of Advanced Thermal Treatment were extolled by several speakers.
The company also notes the opening remarks made by Mr Ross Finnie and believes that the strategy being outlined by Mr Finnie is flawed. The particular paragraphs are highlighted in yellow. We will be writing to Mr Finnie on these matters and the letter will be posted here. We regret that no MSP saw fit to challenge Mr Finnie on his strategy which we believe is counter to encouraging local solutions and will preclude the involvement of SME’s. We also challenge the presumption in favour of compost as the preferred route for green waste. |
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SEPA Coordinators Meeting
John Birchmore and Jamie Carruthers made a presentation to the SEPA Coordinators on the 9th of November 2005. To download a copy of his presentation please click here |
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Scottish Parliamentary Renewable's Energy Group (SPREG)
John Birchmore made a presentation to SPREG on 28th of September 2005. To download a copy of his presentation please click here |
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Dargavel, Dumfries Environmental Impact Statement
SHREWS Ltd were closely involved in securing planning consent for the EfW project now under development at Dargavel, Dumfries. The Environmental Impact Statement for this project an be accessed by clicking here (700kb, .pdf) |
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