Engineering agency Balmoral recognised by renewable vitality trade
An Aberdeen-based engineering agency was introduced on 24 August as winner of the Inexperienced Enterprise Development Award at Scottish Renewables’ Web-Zero Vitality Transition Awards.
Balmoral, a supplier of key providers to the offshore wind sector, was recognised for rising its manufacturing capability by 40%, opening a quayside shore-to-ship facility in Montrose and rising its renewables workforce from ten to 30.
The Web-Zero Vitality Transition Awards, of their second yr, introduced greater than 260 individuals from throughout Scotland’s renewable vitality provide chain to Aberdeen the place eight winners had been handed awards for his or her work in delivering the vitality transition.
This yr’s winners included:
- Autonomous iOt; winner of the Begin-up Award for its progressive, environmentally acutely aware avenue lighting and surveillance techniques powered by the solar and wind.
- IMS Warmth Pump; winner of the Inexperienced Vitality Abilities Award for its dedication to supporting these transitioning to the renewables sector and elevating consciousness of inexperienced vitality careers in faculties and faculties.
- Ripple Vitality; winner of the Expertise and Enterprise Innovation Award for offering communities of like-minded individuals and small companies with entry to massive scale renewable vitality tasks and the advantages they create.
From greater than 100 award entries, the winners had been chosen by eight judges from a shortlist of 30.
This yr’s Web-Zero Vitality Transition Awards had been headline-sponsored by TotalEnergies.
Nicolas Payer, UK Nation Chair of TotalEnergies, stated: “The occasion was a celebration of what’s already been achieved by our crucial sector, and a constructive signal of what’s but to return. We had been honoured to be the headline sponsor once more this yr and provide our congratulations to all of the nominees and winners.”
Gillian Martin, Scottish Authorities Vitality Minister, stated: “I congratulate the winners of those awards. A powerful and sustainable vitality provide chain is a vital a part of fulfilling our internet zero ambitions.
“Scotland’s pure assets give us a singular benefit within the world shift to renewables, via a simply transition for individuals and communities. We are able to turn out to be a world chief in sustainable vitality manufacturing and a number one location for low carbon funding.”
The complete record of winners is:
- Folks and Tradition Award, sponsored by ECITB: Kent
- Inexperienced Vitality Abilities Award, sponsored by OPITO: IMS Warmth Pumps
- Inexperienced Enterprise Development Award, sponsored by ETZ: Balmoral
- Sustainable Provider Award: Renewable Elements
- Vitality Transition Champion Award: Lewis Stevenson, ORE Catapult
- Greatest Observe Award, sponsored by Subsea7: SSEN Transmission
- Begin-up Award: Autonomous iOt
- Expertise & Enterprise Innovation Award, sponsored by Side: Ripple Vitality
