Electric motor scrappage scheme will cut costs and emissions
23 March 2026 
The Northern Ireland industrial drives and motors supplier, Technidrive, has launched a scrappage scheme to help businesses to cut their energy consumption and operating costs. The scheme will allow them to trade in their existing motors or drives for IE3, IE4, IE5 or IE6 motors from WEG, and receive a scrappage value which can reduce the cost of the upgrade.
The scheme includes a simple assessment and approval process, compliant recycling, and the disposal of the old equipment. Technidrive says that by cutting upfront costs, the scrappage allowance can shorten payback periods significantly for businesses upgrading their legacy equipment.
The company will provide and tailored upgrade recommendations based on the application. Eligible upgrades to the new high-efficiency WEG motors, supplied and commissioned by Technidrive, will qualify for trade-in credit, cutting the cost of moving to a modern technology.
Where speed control is possible, the addition of a VSD (variable-speed drive) could deliver further savings by matching the motor output to real-time demand.
WEG has a payback tool that allows customers to compare efficiency classes, forecast energy savings and calculate their returns on investment. The tool has an option to include a VSD for centrifugal applications.
“Energy efficiency should be a priority for manufacturers and processors facing rising electricity prices and increasing sustainability targets,” says Technidrive technical director, David Strain. “What many businesses don’t realise is how much value may be tied up in the equipment they already own. By combining trade-in credit with a properly engineered upgrade and commissioning service, we’re helping our customers to modernise with confidence and to build a greener, more cost-effective operation.”
