The proposed Peterhead carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme could become a template for other companies looking to reduce negative effects of the energy industry on environment, believes the project’s development manager.
Speaking at a public consultation exhibition in Peterhead organised by Shell, Paul Garnham said that the project was not enough to make an impact on global climate change, but could contribute to local communities’ wellbeing.
“The Peterhead project and Shell on its own will not save the planet – it requires other projects to follow suit. If they do, I think that larger quantities of CO2 could be transported to the north east of Scotland and Peterhead and St Fergus could benefit,” Garnham said.
“I think there are major spin-offs to the community if this CCS takes off.”
The Peterhead event was the second of six meetings planned for this month allowing local communities to find out more about the project and share their views.
Following a series of similar consultations throughout the year, the company will submit a planning application to the central government, who will decide whether to approve the £1billion funding for the project in early 2015.
You can watch our coverage of the Peterhead consultation, including an interview with Paul Garnham, below.
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