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Energy from Waste Plant shortlisted for Award 23 September 2011 The Island’s Energy from Waste plant has been shortlisted in the Energy from Waste Facility of the Year category at the Renewable Energy Infrastructure Awards which take place in November. The Richmond Hill facility, which is owned by the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure and managed by the SITA Isle of Man, has been shortlisted alongside several other sites across Britain. Judges are looking to reward in a number of areas including design, technical innovations and a facility’s community forums. The Isle of Man facility has scooped several prestigious awards, including the PEEL People’s Cup from the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) in 2010. It also played a leading role in SITA achieving recognition in the Sunday Times Best Green Companies League Table. SITA has operated the energy from waste facility on the Isle of Man since the site was commissioned in 2004. It now processes all of the Island’s residual domestic and commercial waste, producing approximately 7 per cent of the Island's electricity Just less than 50% of the energy output from the Energy from Waste plant is deemed as ‘renewable energy’ hence the recognition under the Renewable Infrastructure Awards. A European Parliament Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources classifies the biodegradable wastes (such as food waste) received by the plant as ‘biomass’ and as such a renewable fuel. Tim Otley, Head of Energy Solutions at SITA UK, said: “We are delighted that the SITA operated facility at Richmond Hill has been recognised by the judges, and look forward to seeing if we are able to add to the credentials already placed on this award-winning renewable energy-from-waste site.” Graham Cregeen, Political member for Operations within the Department of Infrastructure said “the short listing of the Energy from Waste plant demonstrates the contribution the Energy from Waste Plant will make towards Governments target of 15% renewable energy by 2015. The plant compliments the recycling efforts undertaken on Island whilst enabling it to move away from landfill. The Island should be extremely proud to be shortlisted for its third major award after the plant scooped the coveted CIWM “Peel Peoples Cup”. More stories >>> |
