“We must focus on solutions that will address the unique issues associated with hard to treat rural properties,” says OFTEC’s CEO Paul Rose
On Tuesday 18th June, OFTEC will be unveiling the results of its independent research into how oil-heated homes can best transition to a low-to-zero carbon heating solution and reduce their overall emissions.
The unveiling will take place at OFTEC’s annual conference when industry leaders unite to discuss the progress made and the next steps towards securing a sustainable future for the off-grid sector.
Christian Flach, who takes over as Greenergy’s chief executive on 1st September 2019
Greenergy has announced that co-founder Andrew Owens is making his planned move from chief executive to non-executive chairman following the sale of the business in 2017. After an 18-month search and selection process, Christian Flach joined Greenergy last Monday (3rd June).
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS)* has unveiled its vision for cutting carbon through the development of biofuels for the 1.5 million homes in the UK and 686,000 homes in Ireland which currently rely on liquid fuels for their heating.
“Having always supported the principle of decarbonisation, clean growth and clear air, our Clean Growth Future Vision brochure sets out all we are aiming to achieve in both in the near and far future, as well as highlighting the opportunities for the industry as a whole,” said chief executive Guy Pulham.
An aerial view of Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal in Fife where ExxonMobil is investing in its life extension
Linlithgow-based Asset Integrity Maintenance (AIM) has been awarded a major contract to help extend the life of the ExxonMobil jetty facility at Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal in Fife. The tanker terminal exports liquefied petroleum gas to Europe and the USA after being produced at Fife Ethylene Plant, using feedstock from the North Sea.
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Taking responsibility to minimise the company’s impact on the environment has led to Watson Fuels being presented with the inaugural FPS Green Award at this year’s FPS EXPO
Watson Fuels has won the inaugural FPS Green Award for its flagship Ledbury depot. Hosted at FPS Expo in Liverpool, the FPS Green Award recognised Watson Fuels’ Ledbury depot as the best green initiative in the industry.
Watson Fuels, which designed its Ledbury depot to be the most advanced fuel distribution depot in its network, used an innovative approach that utilises both natural and advanced solutions. The site mitigates environmental risk, reduces fuel usage and pollution, all while fitting in with its natural surroundings.
Pioneering this holistic approach, the site features an innovative reed bed, an attenuation pond to ensure water purity and help wildlife flourish, while adopting more traditional, advanced techniques.
Building a robust drainage process, and safeguarding against contamination, Ledbury also uses deep drainage gullies with interceptors, block paving with underground membrane and electric stripper pumps.
To best blend in with its surroundings, Watson Fuels also adopted an eco-friendly tree-planting initiative at the site.
“We take our responsibility to minimise our impact on the environment very seriously,” said Bob Taylor, managing director of Watson Fuels.
“Whilst this attitude is reflected at our various sites across the country, our Ledbury depot is a site of which we are particularly proud.
“Watson Fuels is always looking to implement new approaches to the challenge, and it is wonderful to be recognised by the industry in this way. As a sector we can always do more, but we are taking steps to evolve our business to the benefit of our customers and the environment.”
Accompanied by his sons Sam and Will, Ben Kaye receive barrels of oil from Andrew Goddard with the Scammell Pioneer R100 and AEC Matador in the background
Shrewsbury-based Morris Lubricants has donated heavy duty engine and gear oils to one of its loyal customers with a passion for restoring vintage military vehicles.
With the help of family and friends, customer Ben Kaye restored a 1940 AEC Matador medium artillery tractor and a 1940 Scammell Pioneer R100 heavy artillery tractor in time for the 75th anniversary of the D Day landings on 6th June.
Making the 300-mile journey to the Normandy beaches at Arromanches for this historic anniversary, the Scammell Pioneer R100 was transported on a low loader. Having arrived in France, the Kaye family took part in a series of parades and events and also laid a wreath at sea on behalf of Ben’s wife Emma’s grandfather, Charles Owen, a former Royal British Legion parade marshal. A rare and valuable white ensign, which was displayed on a gunboat captained by the father of Ben’s former primary school teacher on D Day 1944, also made the trip.
Ben, who runs a Range Rover and Land Rover repair and diagnostics business, was just 19 when he began collecting military vehicles to restore. Using a student loan, he bought his first Scammell Pioneer SV25 recovery vehicle for £2,000. Ben and his father, who shares his passion, now have 15 vehicles, including two tanks and five Scammells. His latest restoration project – a Scorpion tank – is nearing completion after 14 years.
Thanking Morris Lubricants for donating the oils, Ben said:
“I buy all the oil for my hobby and business from Morris Lubricants because it’s good quality and the back-up service is excellent. You can ring their technical department with a query and speak to a human being which means a lot when you are working on cars that can be worth up to £100,000.”
“Recommended for use in veteran, classic and vintage vehicles, where engine design and tolerances prohibit the use of modern multigrade, high additive level oils, these engine and gear oils are perfect for Ben’s vehicles,” added Andrew Goddard, Morris Lubricants’ chairman.
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