Energy Agency Blog The Energy Agency mainly operates in the four local authority areas of South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway. The organisation has become highly specialised at education work in schools, consultancy work, working closely with community groups and the delivery of projects to install energy efficiency and renewable energy measures across Scotland. THURSDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2021 East Ayrshire Council Free Renewable Heating Offer If you live in East Ayrshire, have no mains gas and council tax band A-D, you may be eligible for a free renewable energy heating system and insulation. To find out more about this scheme funded by Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council click here Posted by Energy Agency at 02:27 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest THURSDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 Scottish Minister Richard Lochhead visits Nethermills Hydro Scheme Richard Lochhead, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work visited the Nethermills Hydro Scheme in Ayr this week. The hydro scheme, currently under construction, is owned by Energy Agency Renewables, a subsidiary of the Energy Agency. The Minister was very enthusiastic about the project describing it as inspirational and innovative. He highlighted how Scotland was going through a major transformation and hopes that projects like this spread across the country will make a difference to Scotland’s route to a ‘net zero’ future. He said “Ensuring a just transition to net zero – making sure we take action against climate change in a way that is fair and benefits everyone across the country – is fundamentally important, and the work that has been undertaken to develop the Nethermills Hydro Scheme is a great example of the collective, inclusive approach we must take. I was very pleased to hear that the power generated from the Scheme will be used in a way which benefits education facilities in the local area, and the wider community, and look forward to the completion of the project bringing many benefits to the people of Ayrshire” This was followed up with a visit to Annbank where a housing improvement programme is taking place. Insulation is being installed to improve the warmth and comfort of householders and to lower their fuel bills. Residents were delighted the Minister took time to ask them for feedback on the improvements to their homes. Liz Marquis, Director of Energy Agency said “The Energy Agency was delighted the Minister visited these ground breaking schemes. We are very grateful to all our partners, in particular SEPA, Ayrshire Rivers Trust and Ayrshire College who have helped make the Nethermills hydro scheme a reality. Future income will be spent on projects to alleviate fuel poverty for the next 50 years. External wall insulation projects funded by the Scottish Government help transform homes and reduce carbon emissions whilst lowering fuel bills. This is so important across Scotland for health, wellbeing and transforming communities”. Posted by Energy Agency at 06:24 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest THURSDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2021 Energy Agency wins at National Energy Awards We're delighted to announce our second award win this month at the prestigious national Energy Awards. The Energy Agency won Residential Energy Project of the Year for the 2nd time and was praised by the expert judging panel, drawn from across the energy sector. The results were revealed on the 22nd September at the esteemed Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane in London. The event was compered by comedian Hal Cruttenden. The award was entered in partnership with the local authorities of South and East Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway and NHS Ayrshire & Arran for its external wall insulation programmes and health monitoring. Click here for more on the Energy Awards Pictured: Hal Cruttenden and Alan McGonigle, Deputy Director of Energy Agency Posted by Energy Agency at 09:20 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Energy Agency wins an award at Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards We're delighted to have won first prize at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards for Large Scale Project of the Year. The award was entered in partnership with the local authorities of South and East Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway and NHS Ayrshire & Arran for its external wall insulation programmes and health monitoring. The award was presented at an award dinner held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. It recognises excellence in large scale projects that help householders reduce their energy bills, tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. It also recognises excellent customer service and quality workmanship. The award was sponsored by Crossgates Gas Services & Maintenance Ltd. Left picture: Andrew Filby ABS Project Manager and Liz Marquis, Director of Energy Agency Posted by Energy Agency at 09:09 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest THURSDAY, 17 JUNE 2021 November update on Nethermills Hydro Scheme Since the corn mill at Nethermills was demolished in the 1950s at least 20 Gigawatt hours of useable energy have passed over the weirs in the centre of Ayr. The Energy Agency commissioned a hydrological study in 2015 followed by a feasibility and design study by Mann Power Hydro Ltd. The result is the current construction project by Energy Agency Renewables Ltd, with TLS Renewable Consulting Ltd as project manager and Bailey Contracts Ltd as civils contractor. The fish-friendly, 4-metre-diameter Archimedes screw will generate up to 85 kilowatts and a total of 320 megawatt hours in a typical year. Revenue from feed-in tariff and electricity sales will be used to maintain the system, the surplus supporting the fuel-poverty-and-carbon-reducing activities of the non-profit Energy Agency. Features of the scheme: ❖ A hydro scheme providing 100% green electricity is in keeping with South Ayrshire Council’s long-term development plan to regenerate the riverside area in a sustainable way and contribute towards the Council’s Carbon Management Plan ❖ Local benefits include a source of carbon-free electricity and funds for local projects by the Energy Agency ❖ The turbine will be a local attraction on the River Ayr Way, displaying information on renewable energy generation to passers by ❖ The scheme design, including new smolt chutes and eel passes, will assist the passage of migratory salmon and eels and the installation of a fish counter in the existing fish pass will benefit the management of the River Ayr catchment fishery ❖ The scheme will prevent the emission of an estimated 147 tonnes of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas annually and continue to generate green energy for many decades, just as the watermills did from the 13th to 20th centuries Where are we now? (Nov 21) The screw and other major components arrived on two escorted lorries from Belgium via Zeebrugge and Killingholm (near Hull) and over the weekend of 12th to 14th November, following an enforced 24hr delay due to gusty winds, they were hoisted into place by one of the largest cranes that can travel UK roads. Over three very long days they were skilfully installed by two of Vandezande’s engineers working in close collaboration with Baileys civil engineers, the crane operators and the scheme designer/project manager, with a scaffolding team building a bridge at the critical moment to give easy access to the river side of the screw, altogether an impressive feat of coordination and international teamwork. With the screw, gearbox, generator, sluice gate and by-wash tilt gate all in place, the remaining components – waterproof powerhouse door, debris screen, power transmission cables, control equipment, roof, walkways, fish counter and security fencing – will all be installed over the coming month or so. Some of these, plus the final grading of the river bed to the intake and withdrawal of the temporary dams, will be subject to sufficiently favourable weather conditions. The delay to this installation operation has pushed back our final commissioning which may now take place in the New Year rather than before Christmas, but we can now be confident of getting fully commissioned and operational in good time for our critical last feed-in-tariff-eligibility date in March 2022. Energy Agency Renewables Ltd is extremely grateful for the great efforts and resourcefulness of all our contractors in successfully bringing the project together to this crucial stage in such a professional fashion, and to Ayrshire College’s staff for their cooperation and support. Posted by Energy Agency at 06:00 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest MONDAY, 12 APRIL 2021 Priority Services Register Scotland's electricity distribution and water networks have joined forces to launch PSR Scotland, an innovative partnership to inform customers of the free support available when they need it most. By joining the register you receive advanced warning to planned interruptions of electricity and water supply along with many other advantages. Customers are eligible to register if they are deaf or hard of hearing, have a disability, live with children under five, are blind or partially sighted, have a chronic illness, are over 60, depend on electricity or water for home or medical care, or they feel they may need additional support, even for a temporary period of time. To find out more or to apply go to the Priority Services Register website Posted by Energy Agency at 01:39 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2020 Energy Agency Office Closed to the Public But Still Operational Following Government Guidelines on the Coronavirus our office is now closed to the public. Our staff are busy working from home to provide advice or assistance so please phone the freephone number 0808 808 2282 or for a general enquiry call 01292 521896. Posted by Energy Agency at 02:52 No comments: Email This BlogThis! 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