Climate Change Minister opens ENER-G plant extension 28 January 2011

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today opened a £2m extension to the global headquarters of low carbon technology group ENER-G in Salford, and celebrated news that the company is creating 100 new jobs.

Over the past 10 years, the low energy plant manufacturing and engineering group has increased its workforce from 75 to more than 760 people worldwide, with 560 based in the UK.

Tim Scott, chairman of ENER-G, says that, through its partnerships with schools, colleges and universities the firm is also helping to develop tomorrow's talent, training 20 young people on its apprenticeship scheme and new graduate development programme.

"I'm extremely pleased to announce the £2m expansion to ENER-G and to celebrate the new jobs that will come with that investment," said Barker. "These are still challenging times for the whole economy but, as the recovery really starts to grow, Salford is fast becoming a green beacon of the North West by capitalising on a move to a low carbon economy."

And he added: "I'm impressed by the forward thinking nature of businesses here, which are developing the technologies of the future, but I also want to find out what challenges still exist for those yet to benefit.

"I'm talking to local businesses to find ways to unlock investment. We're serious about being the greenest government ever and unlocking low green growth in all parts Britain."

ENER-G's new building has doubled the firm's office space and will release additional space for manufacturing low carbon and renewable technologies, including biogas generation and combined heat and power systems (CHP).

The company also announced immediate plans to increase investment in excess of £0.25 million in its manufacturing facility in Salford. This is the culmination of a three-year manufacturing expansion programme that will enable the firm to double its manufacturing output during 2011 from 2008 levels.

Brian Wall

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