Framingham Co. Completes $3.7M Scotland Energy Savings Project

FRAMINGHAM, MA—A Framingham renewable energy company has completed a $3.7 million dollar energy performance contract across four college in Scotland.

Ameresco announced on Tuesday that it was awarded the contract and delivered the energy savings project at Edinburgh College, Borders College, Newbattle Abbey College and West Lothian College.

This is the first large, multi-site EPC project awarded and delivered through Scottish Government’s Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency Framework (NDEEF), and the first higher education EPC in Scotland delivered by Ameresco’s UK operation, said the announcement. Ameresco pointed out savings opportunities, with the combined predicted annual savings of roughly $300,000 based on the energy efficiency measures installed. In addition, each College is predicted to benefit from a reduction in its carbon emissions: Edinburgh College by 13 percent, Borders College by 16 percent, Newbattle Abbey College by 53 percent and West Lothian College by 14 percent.

David J. Anderson, executive vice president, Ameresco, said in a statement: “Ameresco is honoured to work with the Scottish NDEEF and the Colleges to provide comprehensive energy saving solutions. We are committed to expanding our UK operations, and to delivering sustainable energy efficient solutions for existing and new clients.”

The project was funded by Scottish Government’s 2017 Capital Stimulus Programme.

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