Nelson Pine shortlisted for energy awardsFriday 20 Apr 2012
Nelson Pine Industries processes 40% of the Nelson harvest of radiata pine into GoldenEdge MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) and NelsonPine LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber). The company is on the shortlist for the large business and energy management category. EECA reports there were around 90 entries this year, which judges said were of an extremely high standard overall. NPIL CEO Chris Turner says the company has worked with Electricity Commission support to make the savings. “The Commission brought in the concept of working alongside companies like NPIL after research showed it would cost government half as much to help industry to introduce energy efficiencies, as it would to build new power stations,” he explains. “We started with an EECA Energy Audit in 2009 that was the basis for a site wide energy reduction project. By optimizing both the motor system and heat system we have reduced electricity and wood fuel through measures such as encouraging staff to be more aware of turning systems off when not in use, through to capital investment in Variable Speed Drives as an energy saver on our drier fans and pumps, and other measures such as modifications to the compressed air system.” Mr Turner estimates NPIL is now saving $500k annually on its electricity account. More >> | ||
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