A contract as part of a planned £177m energy recovery facility (ERF) in East Lothian, Scotland, has been awarded.

The contract by Viridor will see joint venture Interserve and Bancock & Wilcox Vølund A/S work on the project, which will be located at Viridor's existing Oxwellmains waste treatment hub.

The scheme is expected to take 36 months to complete, with a scheduled completion date of December 2017. During the construction phase some 350 jobs will be supported including a range of professional, skilled, entry-level roles and apprenticeships. A range of community benefits focused on employment and training will also be provided, supporting local business and education through Viridor's flagship partnership with the Engineering Development Trust.


When operational, the ERF will generate 30MW of base-load renewable energy direct to the grid, enough to power 39,000 homes, while the plant will also offer up to 10MW of heat for local use. A total of 55 full-time jobs will also be supported.

Ian Renhard, Managing Director of Interserve Construction, commented: "We are pleased that our continued work with our partners Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S and Viridor on another Energy Recovery Facility will not only assist UK environmental targets, but also support the local economy and local employment in Dunbar."

(JP/CD)