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Evermore to create 200 jobs building green energy plant | Evermore to create 200 jobs building green energy plant |
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A green energy firm has said it will create 200 jobs during the construction of a new power plant in Londonderry. | A green energy firm has said it will create 200 jobs during the construction of a new power plant in Londonderry. |
Evermore Renewable Energy said they have secured more than £80m in funding for the wood-fuelled power plant that will be built at Londonderry Port and Harbour, Lisahally. | Evermore Renewable Energy said they have secured more than £80m in funding for the wood-fuelled power plant that will be built at Londonderry Port and Harbour, Lisahally. |
The plant is to open during summer 2015. | The plant is to open during summer 2015. |
Co-founder Ciaran Devine, said the firm was making a "serious commitment" to the Northern Ireland energy market. | Co-founder Ciaran Devine, said the firm was making a "serious commitment" to the Northern Ireland energy market. |
Supply 25,000 homes | Supply 25,000 homes |
"Working with the best partners in technology, fuel supply and financing we hope to show that Northern Ireland is a great place to do business so that further inward investment will follow," he said. | "Working with the best partners in technology, fuel supply and financing we hope to show that Northern Ireland is a great place to do business so that further inward investment will follow," he said. |
"We've been developing the project over the last four years and we should be starting work in the next six to eight weeks. | "We've been developing the project over the last four years and we should be starting work in the next six to eight weeks. |
"One of our key focuses will be to employ local people and it's likely there will be another 20 spin-off jobs. The jobs will mainly be management roles and for operational staff." | "One of our key focuses will be to employ local people and it's likely there will be another 20 spin-off jobs. The jobs will mainly be management roles and for operational staff." |
Business Secretary Vince Cable welcomed the funding of the project by the Green Investment Bank. | |
"It's very important for Northern Ireland and it's a good project. | |
"It's going to be environmentally friendly, using wood that would usually go to landfill. | |
"We're confident that the wood that comes from demolition projects will now be burned productively and reduce carbon emissions." | |
The company hopes to produce enough electricity to supply more than 25,000 homes. | The company hopes to produce enough electricity to supply more than 25,000 homes. |
The energy firm said they are the first of its kind on the island of Ireland and also the first project to be developed and funded by Evermore. | The energy firm said they are the first of its kind on the island of Ireland and also the first project to be developed and funded by Evermore. |
Northern Ireland's Energy Minister, Arlene Foster said: "The Evermore plant will make an important contribution towards Northern Ireland's 2020 renewable energy targets. | Northern Ireland's Energy Minister, Arlene Foster said: "The Evermore plant will make an important contribution towards Northern Ireland's 2020 renewable energy targets. |
"It is a wonderful example of local, national and international co-operation and I am particularly pleased to note that this is the first Northern Ireland project to secure funding from the Green Investment Bank." | "It is a wonderful example of local, national and international co-operation and I am particularly pleased to note that this is the first Northern Ireland project to secure funding from the Green Investment Bank." |
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