Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship £5m Innovation Hub and Café has officially opened in Dundee this week.
The Innovation Hub, designed by Holmes Miller and constructed by Robertsons Construction Tayside, is a key part of MSIP’s regeneration of a former manufacturing facility into an Innovation Parc focused on tackling climate change.
The Innovation Hub, which includes Silva Spoons Café, is fully accessible to the Dundee community, after a successful launch event last week. The Hub is the focal point of the Innovation Parc.
Dundee City Council secured £3.5M of funding to support the Innovation Hub from the Tay Cities Deal Industrial Investment Fund. The Innovation Hub has also been funded by Scottish Enterprise and Michelin.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee focused on sustainable innovation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.
The Innovation Hub is located at the main entrance to the Innovation Parc, creating a space to support and drive collaboration and innovation. Core facilities include co-working space, meeting rooms, a large events space and design labs, that can all be hired for a variety of needs.
Silva Spoons Café, located within the Innovation Hub, is open Monday to Friday, serving a breakfast and lunch menu for both those located at the Innovation Parc as well as the wider community. There is a range of informal seating areas within the hub to enjoy.
The Innovation Hub will hold its first event today (8 November), welcoming around 80 attendees at CEED Scotland’s latest Trading Zone™ event.
The Innovation Hub has been built with its carbon footprint in mind, with a Glulam (glued laminated timber) and CLT (cross laminated timber) structure used in place of a conventional steel construction, saving an estimated 715 tonne of carbon dioxide.
Sarah Petrie, Operations and Innovation Director, MSIP said: “This is a huge step in our journey at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.
“The Innovation Hub is a place where industry, academia and government can come together and thrive, to enable innovation, growth and advancements in sustainable innovation.
“With the Hub and Cafe now open for business, I can’t wait to welcome innovators, businesses, learners and the community to find out more about this amazing space, to hot-desk, meet people and host events.”
Gregory Johnston, CEO and Owner, Silva Spoons Café said “We are so pleased to have been selected as the food operators at MSIP Dundee. This is our first Silva Spoons Café, which we launched this year.
“Silva Spoons Café is part of Silva Service Catering Ltd. which is a family run business that was launched in 2020. We started off by catering for local private events ranging from buffets, large events and sit-down meals. Some of the large events we catered at included being subcontracted to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, the Golf open 2023 and the Royal Ascot.
“My wife’s maiden name is E Silva and we wanted to incorporate that into the business with a play on silver service bringing all our patrons a high level of service and quality catering. Today we opened our first establishment, Silva Spoons Café, and we look forward to bringing our services to the Dundee community and businesses. Our doors are open to everyone at the Innovation Parc as well as the general public, we offer a variety of healthy and convenient breakfast and lunch options in a warm and relaxing environment. We also offer catering for external events.”
Scottish Enterprise Director of Innovation & Place, and member of the MSIP Board, Derek Shaw said: “The Innovation Hub has been designed to be the heart of MSIP and it is fantastic to see it now open and ready for business.
“It was a real honour to be able to look round the hub and witness at first-hand how Scottish Enterprise’s £1.45m contribution helped ensure the completion of this hugely impressive facility.
“I know Scottish Enterprise as a whole, including the colleagues who work at MSIP, is excited to see it become a thriving powerhouse of ideas and collaboration that will fuel the future low carbon economy.”
Dundee City Council leader, Councillor John Alexander, said: “The opening of the Innovation Hub is another important milestone in the transformation of the former Michelin site.
“Driving innovation in low-carbon transport and sustainable mobility is at the heart of the MSIP mission. And innovation – across a huge range of disciplines from life sciences to net zero technologies – is something we do really well here in Dundee.
“I look forward to the creativity and collaboration this new facility fosters playing a part not only in creating jobs and prosperity but also helping to address the global climate emergency.”
Kevin Dickson, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Tayside, said: “To be involved in the creation of the flagship building for MSIP as part of its overall vision in the transformation of the parc from manufacturing to innovation has been a pleasure. The innovation hub, delivered for MSIP through Procurement Hub, Major Projects Framework not only sees a sustainable energy efficient innovation hub, but an entire project that has played a significant role in community wealth building for Dundee and the surrounding Tay Cities geography.
“Throughout the transformation of the parc, the construction element of the project has been undertaken by a predominantly local supply chain and has generated 8 new starts in employment, supported 24 apprenticeships and hosted 35 work placements. There have been significant environmental benefits too with 99.95% of waste being diverted from landfill.
“We wish MSIP every continued success as it now secures tenants for the parc who will benefit from the high-quality environments that have been created.”
Join us as we launch The Skills Academy on 24th October 5.30pm – 8pm.
Register to attend now – https://shorturl.at/abgC4
Delivered in partnership by Dundee and Angus College and Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, The Skills Academy is a national centre of excellence for skills development in renewable energy, sustainable mobility and decarbonisation.
The Skills Academy aims to inspire, educate and prepare the current and future workforce to support and accelerate the green recovery and Scotland’s just transition to Net Zero.
This event is designed to give you an insight into the training offer at The Skills Academy, as we formally launch the space to industry. Focused on supporting individuals and businesses to advance careers in the offshore and renewable industries, courses at The Skills Academy include wind training, electric ChargePoint installation, automation training, electric vehicle technician training, and heat pump installations.
At this event you will get to try out some of the kit yourself, have an opportunity to network with our team and others in the renewables industry and offer feedback on the skills gaps that affect you or your business.
Ten innovative young companies have been successful in applying to take part in Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) latest accelerator programme, committed to amplifying sustainable mobility and decarbonisation solutions.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a dynamic and creative home for innovators, manufacturers and skills leaders who are actively working towards reducing carbon emissions and fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Part funded by Scottish Enterprise and delivered by Skillfluence, the MSIP Accelerator has been specifically designed to help ambitious young companies who are developing new solutions in sustainable mobility and decarbonisation achieve a step-change in their business.
Skillfluence, experts in designing and delivering impactful start-up accelerator programmes, will provide a specialist programme to support Scotland’s Net-Zero carbon ambitions.
This is the fourth cohort of the MSIP Accelerator. The successful applicants are developing a range of future thinking products and services, including sustainable mobility technology, innovative climate action products and services, sustainable manufacturing technology, wind power, energy efficiency and biotech for net zero.
Cohort 4 commenced on 22 August and will primarily be delivered virtually, running for 12 weeks. The programme will provide participants with access to the skills, knowledge, networks and advice to enhance their overall solutions.
A number of participants will become the first users of MSIP’s newly launched Innovation Labs and will have first access to the soon to launch Innovation Hub.
The MSIP Accelerator is one of many initiatives MSIP is undertaking as part of its Innovation Programme, designed to underpin Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency.
The successful companies that have been selected include:
Other Way Climate Limited: Accelerating climate action in every journey and every vehicle.
Donaa Ltd: Donaa delivers a powerful AI tool to detect defects in real-time during 3D printing, enabling manufacturers to save costs and protect the environment.
BOABER by Innovate Rural: Boaber is an on-demand boat travel booking app using the power of AI to keep it live and current.
BioBright: Elevating Interiors with Algae Elegance – Enhancing Spaces, Oxygenating Lives, and Nurturing the Planet.
Copper & Carbon Ltd: IRIS- A powerful wind turbine which can speed up the NetZero ambition by controlling the wind flow, yielding better at low wind and operating beyond cutoff range.
Redbarn Group Ltd t/as ‘Veritherm‘: Decarbonising buildings and empowering sustainability by making measurement mainstream.
Recarbox: The Garage innovation that fits into any common car parking space and makes electric driving and safe parking accessible to anyone.
Well Spent Ltd: Upcycling Brewers Spent Grain into Healthy, Sustainable Snacks.
HydroTrux (Greenway Fuels): Drive CH2ange – Co-Combustion H2 kits made for fleets NOW!
Sarah Petrie, Innovation Director at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, said: “I’m so pleased to see the start of our fourth MSIP Accelerator programme.
“The purpose of the MSIP Accelerator programme is to help companies grow. The 31 companies that have participated to date have demonstrated some astounding progress.
“In the past 18 months alone, MSIP Accelerator companies closed equity investments totalling £1.08m and sales have increased by over £2m in the same period. Twenty of these companies have also received innovation grants to the value of £1.47m, and several have been recognised for their ground-breaking products and businesses.
“To have 10 new ambitious companies to work with and continue that level of impact, is incredibly exciting.”
Alison Gray, Founder and Director of Skillfluence Ltd, said: “We’re excited to collaborate with the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc team to support this remarkable cohort of founders. They’re creating businesses poised to significantly benefit the world. Given the pressing climate challenges, their efforts, alongside MSIP’s, have gained unparalleled significance and we look forward to working with them to accelerate their impact.”
Suzanne Sosna, Director of Economic Opportunities and Climate at Scottish Enterprise said: “Green energy is a key sector of the future and, with sustainable mobility in particular being a crucial element, there are huge opportunities for innovative companies.
“It is fantastic to see the calibre of innovators we have coming forward in the Accelerator and really exciting to help them develop the ideas that will tackle the climate challenge.
“Supporting businesses to develop in this space is vital to ensuring we maximise their potential and the part they will play in a successful greener Scottish economy.”
Join us for an exclusive look inside our Innovation Labs building, where we will be staging one of our Labs and hosting a tour of the facility.
The Innovation Labs located at MSIP offer 14 workshops starting at 73sqm. These are designed for short-term, flexible project use, and offer shared amenities & spaces which are perfect for collaborating and socialising.
On the 29th of August we’ll be staging one of the Innovation Labs, giving you an opportunity to get an idea of what the space will look and feel like when in use. We’ll also be doing a show and tell of the equipment in the Maker Space to enable a better understanding of how an individual can make the most of this area.
This event is aimed at individuals from organisations looking for flexible R&D space, or can offer a product or service which can help small companies progress to the next level, having had access to the basics whilst occupying an Innovation Lab.
It will also be useful to those that support businesses, as a way to gain better insight into what the Innovation Labs can offer your audience.
The event will be split into a morning and afternoon session, where refreshments such as teas and coffees will be available.
Morning will run from 10:00 – 11:30
Afternoon will run from 2:00 – 3:30
To book a space, register here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-labs-staging-and-facility-tour-tickets-689962023987?aff=oddtdtcreator
The topping out of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship Innovation Hub has taken place in Dundee today.
The Innovation Hub is a key part of MSIP’s regeneration of a former manufacturing facility into an Innovation Parc focused on tackling climate change, that will provide a focal point to the Innovation Parc.
Dundee City Council secured £3.5M of funding to support the Innovation Hub from the Tay Cities Deal Industrial Investment Fund. The project has also been funded by Scottish Enterprise and Michelin.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.
The Innovation Hub has been built with its carbon footprint in mind, with a Glulam (glued laminated timber) and CLT (cross laminated timber) structure used in place of a conventional steel construction, saving an estimated 715 tonne of carbon dioxide.
Both materials used are a natural alternative to steel, concrete, and plasterboard, and are manufactured off-site to precise size specifications, resulting in very little to no waste in the construction phase.
The use of these natural materials from sustainably managed forests reduces the buildings carbon footprint in two ways. Firstly, less carbon dioxide is generated during the production of Glulam and CLT than conventional building materials. Secondly, the use of wood as the principal building material locks away the carbon it contains for the lifetime of the building.
The Innovation Hub is located at the main entrance to the Innovation Parc, creating a space to support and drive collaboration and innovation. Core facilities include co-working space, flexible meeting and events space, design labs and a range of business support services.
The Innovation Hub is due for completion by October 2023.
Colin McIlraith, Chief Operating Officer, MSIP said: “This is a significant moment for MSIP, marking once again the amount of progress we have made at the Innovation Parc in the 2 years since we took over stewardship of the Innovation Parc.
“The Innovation Hub sits at the core of our mission at MSIP, to create a place where industry, academia and government can come together and thrive, to enable the growth and advancement of the sustainable mobility and decarbonisation industries.
“With the physical structure now in place, and construction continuing at pace, I look forward to welcoming innovators, businesses, learners and the community into this remarkable building later this year.”
Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie said: “The Innovation Hub will help cultivate a culture of innovation and collaboration which will see MSIP play a vital role in making Scotland a global leader in sustainable mobility. “
“I am excited to see the Innovation Hub become a focal point for businesses, academics and researchers at MSIP to work together on developing, testing and commercialising new products and services for a sustainable, low carbon future.”
Dundee City Council Leader, Councillor John Alexander, said: “This is another important milestone in the transformation of the former Michelin site, and it’s fantastic to see the progress that has been made.
“Driving innovation in low-carbon transport and sustainable mobility is at the heart of the MSIP mission, and I look forward to the creativity and collaboration this new facility fosters playing a part not only in creating jobs and prosperity but also helping to address the global climate emergency.”
Kevin Dickson, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Tayside, said: “The commitment made by MSIP to regenerate the site is clearly demonstrated through the Innovation Hub, the selection of materials reflects the aspirations that are being delivered throughout the project and how the facility will be used in the coming years.
“Decarbonisation is a key element in addressing the climate emergency and the end use of the Parc will place Dundee at the centre of innovation and collaboration to make positive changes that will benefit both the economy and the environment.
“We are proud to be continuing our relationship with MSIP and to celebrate this significant milestone in the delivery of the Innovation Hub.”
Details on the programme for our Demonstrator and Showcase 9th March event are below:
Doors open – 9am
Breakfast and Networking
MORNING SESSION
10am – 10.30am
Welcome address
Greig Coull, CEO, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc
Ministerial address
10.40am – 11.30am
Panel session: Innovation and technology in 2023, and ensuring we have the skills to keep up
- Sarah Petrie, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (lead panellist)
- Stuart Jackson, Transport Scotland,
- Stewart McKinlay, National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland
Workshop 1: ‘Efficient Technology Innovation and Qualification’ led by Astrimar
Workshop 2: ‘How do we flexibly Manage Energy Demand?’ led by Mike Thususka, Summerside
Tour of MSIP Innovation Labs
11.40am – 12.30pm
Plenary: Phil Steele, Future Technology Evangelist, Octopus Energy facilitated by tbc
Workshop 1: DER-IC led, title tbc
Workshop 2: Zero Emission Truck Task Force led, title tbc
Tour of MSIP Innovation Labs
12.30PM – 1.20PM
Lunch and networking
AFTERNOON SESSION
1.20pm – 1.30pm
Welcome back – Greig Coull, CEO, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc
1.40pm – 2.30pm
Panel session: New Technology for new behaviours, mobility in 2023 – facilitated by tbc
- Sebastien Thomas, Tripshift
- Hugh MacKenzie, Trojan Energy
- David Hamilton, Scooply
- Tbc, Cosortiq
Workshop 1: ‘De-risking innovation in your business’ led by Will Mitchell, 4C Design
Workshop 2: ‘Building IP Strategies that secure investment’ led by Veronika Brázdová, Potter Clarkson
Tour of MSIP Innovation Labs
2.40pm – 3.30pm
Panel session: ‘Enabling innovation – MSIP Accelerator Showcase’, facilitator tbc
- Tronius
- Carruthers Renewables
- Vahanomy
- CalPac Resources
- Kinetic Hydro
- Laidir Circular Mobility
Workshop 1: ‘5G Enabled Energy Innovation Workshop’, led by Kirsty Scott, Scotland 5G Centre
Workshop 2: ‘Skills for Decarbonising Transport’, led by Stuart Jackson, Transport Scotland
Tour of MSIP Innovation Labs
3.40pm – 4.30pm
Reflection on the day: Sarah Petrie, Innovation Director, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc
Keynote: Ian Houston, President, Scottish Business Network US/SBN Ambassador Washington, DC
Final remarks: Greig Coull, CEO, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc
4.30pm – 5pm
Final networking
Close of event
Tickets can be purchased here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/506077249677
Five companies have been awarded funding as part of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) second Innovation Challenge.
MSIP and partners The Data Lab, Censis and Dundee City Council, are providing project funding of over £86,000, towards a total project cost of over £136,000.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.
MSIP’s Innovation Challenge 2 aims to provide grant funding to companies seeking to develop and demonstrate innovative new models for personal transport and commuting whilst addressing the Scottish Government’s challenging Net Zero targets for transport.
A competitive funding call was launched in September 2022, resulting in 13 applications, which have been narrowed down to four funded projects from five companies.
As part of the funding, the successful companies will have access to space at MSIP’s soon to launch Innovation Labs.
The funding awarded will allow the successful companies to test, prototype and demonstrate technologies focused on new sustainable transport options including e-bikes powered by solar; an electric vehicle and hydrogen refuelling system; development of an electric vehicle with the innovative capacity to yield energy to the grid; and mobile electric vehicle charging technology.
All projects are due to start by April 2023.
Sarah Petrie, Innovation Director, MSIP said: “I’m excited to announce that we are funding a further four projects through our Innovation Challenge 2.
“Through MSIP’s Innovation Programme we want to support early-stage companies that will benefit from additional support to test, develop and demonstrate innovative ideas into viable products that can be taken to market.
“This kind of funding is critical to achieving the ambitious net zero targets set in Scotland, which is why it is a core part of our Innovation Programme at MSIP.”
Brian Hills, CEO, The Data Lab said “Data science is already helping us to understand climate change and develop technologies to support the transition to net zero.
“We’re looking forward to seeing these projects get started, which have the potential to change the way we think about transport.
“Normally we think of greener transport options as vehicles with a lower carbon footprint, but to be able to demonstrate transport options that actually generate energy back to the grid could be game-changing.”
Councillor John Alexander, leader of Dundee City Council, said: “The four projects selected display the kind of creativity and innovation that is going to be required to address the global climate emergency.
“The work undertaken through this Challenge will help to further both MSIP and Dundee’s reputation as being at the forefront of new, greener transport technologies. I look forward to seeing each of projects develop and wish them every success.”
Projects selected for MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 funding are:
Frisco Project Management Consultancy Services Limited: the Frisco e-Bikes and the Frisco Solar Docks harness the use of solar power, to wirelessly recharge e-Bikes, at Docking Stations with solar panels.
OTG1821 and Tronius: a collaboration to develop a portable EV charging and hydrogen refueler system. The new product will be named the “GINIUS”Pod and respond to the increasing demand for accessible EV charging and lack of hydrogen fuelling locations.
IC2EV: MH2G will convert an existing motorhome running on fossil fuels into a 100% electric vehicle with the innovative capacity to yield energy to the grid through V2G technology controlled by IC2EV’s evBrain software.
4SB Mobility Ltd: an attachable, swappable, ‘jerry can’ battery that connects directly to an electric vehicles main battery.
Twelve innovative young companies have been successful in applying to take part in Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) latest accelerator programme, committed to amplifying sustainable mobility and decarbonisation solutions.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.
Part funded by Scottish Enterprise and delivered by Skillfluence, the MSIP Accelerator has been specifically designed to help ambitious young companies who are developing new solutions in sustainable mobility and decarbonisation achieve a step-change in their business.
Skillfluence, experts in designing and delivering impactful start-up accelerator programmes, will expand its current offering with the delivery of MSIP’s successful accelerator programme, providing a specialist programme to support Scotland’s Net-Zero carbon ambitions.
This is the third cohort of the MSIP Accelerator. The successful applicants are developing a range of future thinking products and services, including new electric vehicle and charging technologies, hydro and wind power solutions, energy efficiency and urban mining.
Cohort 3 will primarily be delivered virtually, commencing on 30 August and running for 16 weeks. The programme will provide participants with access to the skills, knowledge, networks and advice to enhance their overall solutions. A number of participants will become the first users of MSIP’s soon to launch Innovation Labs facility.
The MSIP Accelerator is one of many initiatives MSIP is undertaking as part of its Innovation Programme, designed to underpin Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency.
The successful companies that have been selected are:
4SB – solution for city living electric car owners with limited access to roadside and overnight charging: an attachable, swappable ‘top-up’ battery.
Carruthers Renewables Ltd – low head hydropower to decarbonise the Global North and electrify the Global South.
dpSun Ltd – sustainable electrification.
HANA (Electric Motion) Ltd – developing innovative solutions for ultra-rapid EV charging in rural and semi-rural locations.
Kinetic Hydro Ltd – river turbines that are reliable and easy to use for off-grid communities.
Láidir Circular Mobility Ltd – Láidir Circular Mobility is focussing on enabling a circular bioeconomy energy and materials future for global offroad vehicle, van and medium to heavy truck markets.
Myriad Wind Energy Systems Ltd – myriad Wind Energy Systems – designing the next generation of high-performance wind turbines.
Neocycl UK Ltd – we are a green metals technology company producing refined non-ferrous metals from scrap with zero carbon emissions.
Shakey Robotics Innovators Ltd – a company formed to create, develop and spin out bespoke technology solutions which accelerate the maritime sectors drive towards Net Zero by 2040
ThermaFY Eco Solutions – ThermaFY offers the first holistic approach to delivering a journey to net zero for individual homes.
Tronius Ltd – EV technologies and Renewable Energy Management Solutions
Vahanomy Ltd – Vahanomy provides B2B AI-driven solutions to accelerate the rollout of the EV charging infrastructure through a location data analysis tool and marketplace for the EV charging infrastructure ecosystem.
Sarah Petrie, Innovation Director at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, said:
“I’m so pleased to see the start of this latest MSIP Accelerator programme.
“We want to work with companies that are exploring new ideas, products and technologies that will progress the transition to net zero. To have 12 new companies to work with that are each doing just that, as part of the MSIP Accelerator programme, is incredibly exciting.
“Previous participating companies have gone on to achieve great things and we hope the same will be true with Cohort 3 as well.”
Alison Gray, Founder and Director of Skillfluence Ltd, said: “This is an exceptional group of entrepreneurs who are building businesses with a real potential to make a major positive impact on the world. We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with the team at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc to do all that we can to support them in their journey. With the climate-related challenges the world is facing, the work these entrepreneurs and MSIP are doing is more important than ever.”
Suzanne Sosna, Director of Economic Opportunities and Climate at Scottish Enterprise said: “Sustainable mobility and low carbon energy are the industries of the future and bring great opportunities for innovative companies. Supporting businesses to develop in this space is vital to ensuring we maximise their potential and the part they will play in a successful greener Scottish economy.”
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has today announced OTG Ltd as the latest company to locate at the Innovation Parc.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.
OTG Ltd is a partnership of innovative companies collaborating to bring electric mobility solutions to the mobility market.
The partnership includes:
- Alba Mobility – sustainable mobility specialists;
- Camal Studio – a modern style centre focused on product and automotive design;
- Man Evotech – an engineering service company that offers consulting, learning and research & development of custom projects;
- Dell’Orto – specialists in e-power for transport systems;
- Mazzanti Lab – sustainable innovation specialists for the automotive industry; and
- eProinn – a University of Salerno spin-out focused on the conversion of traditional cars into hybrid solar vehicles.
The company will initially manufacture a range of electric golf carts at its space at MSIP, with plans to expand the range into other sustainable smart mobility options in the future, based upon market needs and demand.
OTG Ltd is the latest tenant to move into the recently completed Fulhame Building at MSIP, joining solar thermal innovators SolarisKit and hydrogen technology specialists Hydrogen Green Power.
This news follows the recent announcement that AMTE Power has selected MSIP as its preferred location for its first Megafactory to be based.
Creating 10 new jobs initially with future growth plans over the coming years, OTG Ltd is the 15th company to locate at MSIP, bringing the total number of jobs now based at the Innovation Parc to 130.
Greig Coull, CEO, MSIP said: “OTG joins a collective of companies working at the forefront of sustainable mobility and decarbonisation. It is a forward-thinking, collaborative business with exciting plans for the future.
“I’m really pleased they have chosen to locate at MSIP and recognise that we are a location of choice for innovative companies looking to transition the transport sector to net zero.
“This is as another clear demonstration of progress in delivering our ambition to create jobs and economic growth for Dundee and Scotland.”
Giorgio Cozzolino, Director, OTG Ltd confirmed: “Following many years of hard work I am delighted to be a part of the MSIP project, and this move represents a significant step forward in the OTG Ltd company development”.
“Our business strategy is underpinned by partnerships and people, as well as our experience in business, design, and technology to develop collaborations. As the founder and CEO, I intend on bringing the best of Italian design and technology to Scotland.
“Our projects and business cover a wide range of sectors from, the manufacturing of golf and street carts, as well as consumers goods, what they all have in common is an eye for design and style, technological advancement and minimising any environmental impact.”
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) will today be sown with a variety of native Scottish plant species, to create a wildflower meadow at the Innovation Parc.
Young learners from Barnhill Primary School and others from the MSIP community will take part in a seed sowing event, that will create a series of meadow areas on the Innovation Parc that will bloom throughout the summer months.
This is part of a wider Eden Project National Wildflower Centre initiative to bring colour and biodiversity to the city with the planting of a series of wildflower meadows covering 14 hectares of land across Dundee.
Funded by the Alexander Moncur Trust, who are celebrating their 75th anniversary, the project directly addresses the decline of natural wildflower meadows that support bees and other pollinating insects. Species sown today will flower in late summer and will include native local provenance species such as corn chamomile, poppy, oxeye daisy and red campion.
Ten further sites have been identified by Dundee City Council, as part of the City’s biodiversity grasslands initiative, and will be developed and maintained through the Nature Restoration Fund, with Eden Project supporting the training and narrative building.
The planting programme is part of Eden’s commitment to the city ahead of the opening of Eden Project Dundee in 2025 and delivers on MSIP’s ambition to maintain a connection to the local community as well as raise awareness of climate action.
This project follows on from the previously announced strategic partnership between Eden Project and MSIP.
Caishlan Sweeney, Project Engagement Manager, Eden Project said: “We’re delighted to be working with MSIP to introduce these important wildlife habitats as part of our continued work in Dundee., Sowing wildflowers is a fantastic way to introduce children and adults to the diversity of nature and begin to build a new connection to it.”
Sarah Petrie, Innovation Director, MSIP said: “The creation of a wildflower meadow will add to the variety of habitats available on the Innovation Parc for wildlife to thrive.
“We want to provide a rich and varied working environment for people to enjoy at MSIP, and we believe that the wildflower meadow will add to that, stimulating new innovations as a result.
“It’s great to be able to include local young learners and our MSIP community in the building of this, something that they can all hopefully benefit from in the years to come.”