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27th October 2009
Potato power from BiogenGreenfinch
Potato power is coming to Lincolnshire with the news that BiogenGreenfinch is to build a new anaerobic digestion plant for Branston Ltd, one of the UK’s largest suppliers and distributors of potatoes. The new plant will take all the available potato waste at the company’s premises near Lincoln and convert it into green electricity and fertiliser. It is estimated that the plant will produce 300kW of electricity continuously which is enough to power several hundred homes.
Based at Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire, BiogenGreenfinch is the only anaerobic digestion (AD) business in the UK with the ability to design, manufacture and operate such plants.
Chairman, John Ibbett says, “The agreement to build an AD plant for potato waste at Branston is another important step along the journey to use food waste to reduce the greenhouse gases we in Britain emit and produce electricity from sustainable sources. We’re delighted to do business with Branston and to see that they share our vision for a Britain where technology like AD could have a significant impact on the environment and all of our futures.”
The plant is part of a £1.4 million investment in green technologies by Branston which has been supported by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the European Union via the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (Emda).
Branston’s Development Director, Mark Willcox says, “At Branston, we’re committed to working in harmony with the environment. This exciting development is a continuation of that strategy and will help us by reducing our utility costs and help the environment by reducing our use of fossil fuels. We will be using potatoes which are unfit for consumption, to produce a significant amount of electricity and in doing so become one of the first food producers in the UK to harness such innovative and environmentally friendly technology. As well as being incredibly efficient, the anaerobic digestion plant is also safe, quiet and odourless.”
12th October 2009
New FD for BiogenGreenfinch
BiogenGreenfinch is delighted to announce the appointment of Paula Jennings as the company's new Finance Director. A qualified accountant and MBA, Paula is an experienced project and corporate finance specialist having previously worked for BDO Stoy Hayward and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has over fifteen years experience in accounting, risk management and finance and has significant energy and waste sector expertise. Paula has been a panel member for the Environmental Investors Forum, has lectured for SMI and Euromoney and is a non-executive director of Renewables East.
Paula will be responsible for BiogenGreenfinch's financial and funding strategies and will work closely with the CEO on implementation of strategic growth and building and controlling the company's financial resources. She will also take on responsibility for central services including human resources and IT.
BiogenGreenfinch Chairman, John Ibbett, says, “We are delighted to welcome Paula to the business and believe she will make a significant contribution to its rapid growth and financial strength. Her background tells a story; she has worked for some of the most prestigious names in the world of corporate finance and has a proven commitment to the environment and alternative technologies.”
