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Landowners should act now to maximise returns from Feed-in Tariff projects
While the Comprehensive Spending Review left the Feed-in Tariff unscathed for the time being, landowners looking to develop wind energy projects must ensure that their sites are operational by March 2013 in order to take full advantage of the scheme, says a leading onshore wind developer West Coast Energy. The amount of support a landowner will receive is up for review from April 2013 – and early indicators suggest a likely decline in the value of return. The government has promised a review of the efficiency of the Feed-in Tariff, rebalancing the payments in favour of ‘more cost-effective carbon abatement technologies’, leading to a need for landowners to ensure their sites are operational by this date in order to reap the greatest return on investment.
Systagenix selects Initial Facilities Services for total FM solution
Systagenix, the wound healing specialist, has awarded a three-year contract to Initial Facilities Services for the provision of a total FM solution at the company’s World Wide Manufacturing Facility in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. The agreement will cover all soft and hard FM requirements and is designed to create value for money while enhancing client and employee experience at the site.
Carillion seals Land Registry FM deal
Leading support services company Carillion has finalised a deal which will see it take over delivery of facilities management for Land Registry. This is the first time Land Registry has taken the decision to fully outsource these services and, in doing so, is set to realise substantial cost savings.
FMA gives formal endorsement to HSS Training
HSS Hire, the national supplier of tool and equipment hire, has received formal endorsement for its specialist training division, HSS Training, from the Facilities Management Association (FMA).
Incentive cleans up at BMI
BMI airline has appointed Incentive QAS on a three-year cleaning services contract. The deal covers two main locations: BMI's head office building in Donnington and its hangar and workshops at the nearby East Midlands Airport; and its training centre, hangar, offices and check-in areas at Heathrow Airport. BMI was previously using two contractors for this work. Incentive says the decision to award both operations to a single provider was based on its ability to eliminate inefficiencies, increase service delivery and obtain maximum added value.
