A contract as part of a planned £177m energy recovery facility (ERF) in East Lothian, Scotland, has been awarded.

The contract by Viridor will see joint venture Interserve and Bancock & Wilcox Vølund A/S work on the project, which will be located at Viridor's existing Oxwellmains waste treatment hub.

The scheme is expected to take 36 months to complete, with a scheduled completion date of December 2017. During the construction phase some 350 jobs will be supported including a range of professional, skilled, entry-level roles and apprenticeships. A range of community benefits focused on employment and training will also be provided, supporting local business and education through Viridor's flagship partnership with the Engineering Development Trust.

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When operational, the ERF will generate 30MW of base-load renewable energy direct to the grid, enough to power 39,000 homes, while the plant will also offer up to 10MW of heat for local use. A total of 55 full-time jobs will also be supported.

Ian Renhard, Managing Director of Interserve Construction, commented: "We are pleased that our continued work with our partners Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S and Viridor on another Energy Recovery Facility will not only assist UK environmental targets, but also support the local economy and local employment in Dunbar."

(JP/CD)