| Skinners get the wind in their sails - 23 January 2006 As part of their commitment to the environment and to renewable energy, building contractors William Skinner & Son have installed a 6kW wind turbine at their St Quivox headquarters on the perimeter of Prestwick Airport. The wind turbine was officially "switched on" by Ayr MSP John Scott. Also in attendance were South Ayrshire's Provost Winifred Sloan, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Bob Leitch, William Skinner & Son clients and a number of other leading Ayrshire business people. In addition to the new wind turbine, William Skinner & Son have also acquired a photovoltaic system, as well as installing two different kinds of solar panel on the roof of their new office extension. Both the wind turbine, generating electricity from the wind, and the photovoltaic cells, which generate electricity directly from the sun, will feed into the National Grid any energy that Skinners generate but don't require at the time, and the solar panels will produce much of the hot water they use. The company has also announced that it is now offering business and domestic customers both locally and nationally a range of renewable energy products and services. It already has a rapidly expanding order book for solar energy installations and is accredited to offer government renewable energy grants. Managing director Sandy Cunningham explained: "Apart from our very rapid company growth, which has led us to want to diversify, it does seem a good idea to save on energy bills and do our bit to slow down climate change." ABOUT WILLIAM SKINNER & SON Ayr-based building contractor William Skinner & Son is a company that is going places fast. In the last three years the business has trebled its turnover, quadrupled its profits, and opened a new Southern Office in Meldreth, near Cambridge. Skinners now employ around 100 people from their head office at Highfield, St Quivox, just on the perimeter of Prestwick Airport. Web links: 24/7 I-Newswire ClickPress UKPRWire Fame Publicity Services PressBox FreePress Blog |