Arbikie Distillery Pioneering Green Hydrogen Power
- Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 August 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-05699
That the Parliament congratulates Angus family farm-based distiller, Arbikie, on gaining approval to pioneer green hydrogen technology in a world-first for the industry, after securing £3 million government funding in 2021; understands that the highly innovative project, whereby a wind-powered hydrogen electrolyser will heat Arbikie’s stills, has the potential to transform the sector internationally; commends what it sees as the sustainability ethos being pursued by the three brothers of the Stirling family behind Arbikie, whose primary fuel source will become zero-carbon; understands that all ingredients which go into their multi-award-winning spirits are grown, distilled, matured and bottled on-site, and recognises the global success Arbikie has achieved since its 2014 founding and the benefit to its local area.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Finlay Carson, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Fergus Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance