Green energy supplier given go-ahead to produce bio-gas at Ayrshire plant

dailyrecord.co.uk:

An Ayrshire-based green energy firm has been given the go-ahead to process up to 20,000 tonnes of distillery by-product - and turn it into gas.

Grissan Carrick Ltd has won permission to install the infrastructure to support the venture at their site in Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan.

Work will shortly begin to build a concrete containment ‘bund’ to house two 5000m3 anaerobic digestion tanks, measuring approximately 32 metres in diameter and 16.8m in height, with two feed intake tanks, a blending tank and process water tank.In addition, the plan involves the installation of other infrastructure such as a biomethane upgrader, emergency gas flare, LPG Tanks, gas injection unit, and ancillary equipment outside the bund.A new private access link will be established.

It’s all so that Grissan can support and process by-products from the nearby William Grant & Sons Distillers.In addition, the project will see a Carbon Capture system installed, which is key to helping to tackle global warming.There were no objections to the plans.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.In making their decision to rubber-stamp the proposals, South Ayrshire Council said: “The principle of this development is considered to be acceptable in planning terms as it is industrial development within a zoned industrial estate.“The scale and nature of the development is considered to be