Technologies:
Industrial refrigeration, lighting,
power factor correction, solar PV systems
Photo: Tamburlaine/OEH
We have increased
our credibility and
reputation both
onsite and in the
market-place.
Mark Davidson
Managing Director, and
Peter Taylor
Maintenance &
Environmental Manager,
Tamburlaine Organic Wines
Tamburlaine Organic Wines:
growing its reputation
We have dramatically increased our
production while reducing our energy use
and greenhouse gas emissions.
ABOUT US
Tamburlaine was established in 1966 in the Pokolbin district
of the Hunter Valley. We are Australia’s largest producer of
organic wines. In 1995 we expanded our production and
quality base by acquiring prime vineyard land in the emerging
cool climate wine region around Orange. Our Orange site
now makes up 70% of our production.
BY THE NUMBERS
Implementation costs:
$300,000
Cost savings: $160,000
Energy savings:
248.5MWh per year – a 53.4%
reduction in total energy use
Simple payback: 1.8 years
Tamburlaine production vs emissions:
2016
OUR SITUATION
Here at Pokolbin we have 13 hectares of vineyards, a modern
winery, warehouses, cellar door, office and function centre.
We employ the equivalent of 25 full-time staff. Our hours are
normally 7am to 6pm but during the three months around
vintage time we can operate 24 hours per day. Our biggest
energy user, as in most wineries, is our refrigeration plant
which is used for fermentation, storage and cold stabilisation.
2015
2014
Co2 (tonne)
2013
Energy (mWh)
2012
Production
(tonne)
2011
2010
2009
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Photo: Tamburlaine/OEH
Photo: Tamburlaine/OEH
Tamburlaine vineyard
Solar PV panels on the warehouse roof
WHAT WE DID
THE TECHNOLOGIES
We are not only pioneers in organic farming techniques,
we are committed to ensuring that our entire production is
carried out in an environmentally responsible way. We
recycle water where possible and have a vertical compost
facility and worm farm.
Industrial refrigeration
We have carried out many energy efficiency improvements
including upgrading our lighting; installing power factor
correction; installing a 30 kilowatt and three 1.5 kilowatt
photovoltaic solar power systems; building a straw bale
warehouse; replacing two 15 kilowatt aeration pond
pumps with one energy efficient 2.2 kilowatt aeration
blower; and building a thermal insulation roof over our
cellar door and administration buildings to reduce our
need for air conditioning and heating.
But with our refrigeration system responsible for 80% of our
electricity consumption, this is where we concentrated most
of our attention. We carried out an extensive upgrade to
optimise its operation, including installing variable speed
drives (VSDs) on our brine recirculation pumps, insulating
brine tanks and circulation lines, fitting thermostats to
cooling fans and adjusting controls.
And we are still working our way through smaller projects
such as office lighting on an ‘as-needed’ basis.
THE RESULTS
The energy savings have been brilliant. Over a five
year period our initiatives have reduced our energy
consumption by more than 50%, saving us around
$160,000 per year.
The energy efficiency projects have allowed us to
significantly increase our production whilst at the same
time keeping our electricity usage down. Our equipment
is also now more user-friendly and reliable, and with
Tamburlaine being an organic winery our energy
efficiency actions marry up well with the business to
increase our credibility and reputation both onsite and in
the market-place.
There are many actions you can take to
improve the efficiency of your industrial
refrigeration plant. Office of Environment
and Heritage has a technical guide to
help businesses understand the options
for optimising the operation of industrial
refrigeration plants.
Power Factor Correction (PFC)
Power Factor is a measure of how effectively
your business is using incoming power.
Power factor can be improved by installing
PFC equipment which correct energy supply
inefficiencies and reduce electricity demand.
Solar power systems
On-site renewable energy technologies such
as solar photovoltaic (PV) can reduce the
pressure from rising energy costs and make
a positive contribution to the environment.
The Office of Environment & Heritage has
information on solar power financing options
for businesses.
TAKE ACTION
To find out more about saving on your
energy costs, contact the Energy Efficient
Business team.
EMAIL
[email protected]
CALL
1300 361 967 (ask for the Energy
Efficient Business team)
VISIT
environment.nsw.gov.au/business
Office of Environment & Heritage 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney. PO Box A290, Sydney South NSW 1232
Phone 1300 361 967 Fax +61 2 9895 6465 Email [email protected]
Website www.environment.nsw.gov.au/business
November 2016 OEH 2016/0502