Town Rock Energy said generating energy from underground heat is a viable solution to meet Scotland's energy needs, reduce fuel poverty and create jobs
An Edinburgh-based company is aiming to establish a geothermal energy industry in Scotland.
Town Rock Energy said generating energy from underground heat is a viable solution to meet Scotland's energy needs, reduce fuel poverty and create jobs.
Founder and managing director David Townsend, 24-year-old geology graduate from the University of St Andrews, has set up Town Rock Energy with his father Phil, who has experience in exploration geology and North Sea oil field management.
David Townsend said: “Geothermal energy uses the same skillsets and the same technology as the oil and gas industry, so it would make absolute sense for oil and gas companies to be exploring for geothermal energy – but they’re not."
“Our vision is to see the geothermal resources that Scotland is blessed with used as an integral part of the future energy mix, positioning Scotland as a global leader in carbon neutrality. “We’re establishing a whole new industry that doesn’t exist in Scotland."
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