Fisheries and Aquaculture
November 29, 2013

Investments in Energy Efficiency Within the Processing Sector Support a Vibrant Economy

Barry Group to Pursue Energy Audit with $10,800 in Provincial Government Support

Barry Group Incorporated will receive $10,800 through the Provincial Government’s Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program to ensure new equipment and renovations at its shrimp plant in Anchor Point are configured to achieve energy efficiency.

“Through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program, the Provincial Government is continuously supporting innovation and best practices in every facet of the provincial fishery. Our $10,000 investment to help Barry Group International achieve greater energy efficiency at its upgraded Anchor Point plant is significant, as energy use comprises 15 per cent of direct processing costs at most seafood plants.”
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minster of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Barry Group Incorporated has made significant investments this year to carry out renovations and install new cooking, sorting, chilling, and grading equipment at the processing facility. The company will complement these enhancements with an energy audit led by a mechanical and refrigeration engineering consultant to determine how to configure renovations and equipment to achieve the best use of energy at the facility.

“Barry Group Incorporated has made significant improvements at our Anchor Point facility, and our efforts to reduce energy costs will help us gain faster and greater returns on that investment, which in turn benefits our staff and the community. I thank the Provincial Government for its support, and look forward to making our facility even more competitive.”
- William Barry, CEO, Barry Group Incorporated

Through sound fiscal management and responsible decisions, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is strengthening the business environment, encouraging the development of innovative industries, and building a vibrant economy.

QUICK FACTS

• Barry Group Incorporated is receiving $10,800 from the Provincial Government to carry out an energy audit at its Anchor Point Facility with the assistance of a consultant.
• The Provincial Government has supported several initiatives to achieve greater energy efficiency at processing plants, including energy efficiency workshops and the development of an Energy Reduction Handbook for the provincial processing sector.
• Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future included a $2.2 million investment in the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program, which has promoted innovation in the province’s billion dollar fishing and aquaculture industry by assisting more than 230 research and development projects since 2008.

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