Three waste to biofuel schemes to share £25 million of funding

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The Department of Transport is to share £25 million to help develop green biofuel from waste technology.

Fuels to power cars and lorries will come from waste whisky products, household waste and forestry waste.

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Celtic Renewables in Edinburgh will get £11 million to fund a new plant that will turn whisky waste into biofuels, and it plans to open three more plants across Scotland.

Advanced Plasma Power in Swindon will receive £11 million to develop biofuels from household waste, and Nova Pangaea Technologies from Teesside will be given £3 million to generate biofuels from waste forestry products.

Transport Minister Andrew Jones said: “This is a great example of our commitment to innovative transport technology and supporting jobs and growth.

“Biofuels have an important role to play in keeping Britain moving forward in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way. This £25 million is not only a vital investment in technology that will help secure a greener future but will also support the creation of thousands of jobs.

“Advanced biofuels have the potential to save at least 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions from the equivalent fossil fuels. The three successful bids show how the Government is investing in transport and making better, clean journeys.”