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Higha Efficiency helps to keep UK homes warm this winter
08 Feb 2010
How much it is going to cost you too heat your home this winter?
£1,001 is the average annual gas and electricity bill for a family living in a three-bedroom house, according to WhatPrice.co.uk 51% is the amount by which gas and electricity bills have risen over the past five years (Ofgem) And if you have no mains gas; it will cost £2000 for a4 bedroom home using LPG (Calor) pm. CASH-STRAPPED residents can now cut their fuel bills while combating climate change this winter.
Allard Architecture researches onshore near shore and off shore wind energy
19 Jan 2010
Adjusting to the decreasing amount of architectural work in the FGC, Allard Architecture was approached by the most sustainable energy producer of the Netherlands to fine-tune their design and presentation skills for use within the specialist field of wind energy.
Taking an open-minded approach to the work with the client enabled solutions with dual purpose and reasoning to be achieved, creating an outcome that generated something extra to the original requirement.
.... Download PDFPPL Training offers courses for qualifications in Renewable Energy sector
19 Jan 2010
PPL Training Limited is a leading training company based in York, delivering nationally recognised certificated courses in the Plumbing, Electrical and Renewable Energy industries.
The Company offers a wide variety of courses ranging from basic skills training to full NVQ Level 3 qualifications.
Parker Hannifin strengthens focus on renewable sector
19 Jan 2010
Continued growth in the demand for sources of renewable energy has led Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, to expand still further its range of products, systems and customer services in the power sector.
In particular, Parker has set up a dedicated Global team of technical and applications experts to enable the company to develop customised solutions in the areas of wind and wave energy, where it will be able to offer technology that helps drive down the costs of construction, maintenance and operation, while simultaneously increasing system performance and functionality.
.... Download PDFBWEA says we can build a new UK Industry from Offshore Wind
11 Jan 2010
Round Three of the UK offshore wind farm allocations will increase world market by 20 times.
The announcement by The Crown Estate has been welcomed, but Government action is needed to win a manufacturing base for the UK. Up to 45,000 UK based jobs could be created in new coastal manufacturing hubs by 2020 however grid upgrades must be approved to avoid delays in the build-out of new offshore wind farms.
.... Download PDFUK wind industry welcomes Beauly Denny power line decision
07 Jan 2010
The UK wind industry trade body today welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to approve the Beauly-Denny power line as a vitally important step forward in delivering the UK’s 2020 renewable target.
Britain is committed to generated 15% of its electricity from renewables by the end of this decade. As the renewable contribution from heat and fuel are so low that up to half of this will have to come from electricity alone. Three-quarters of this green electricity capacity, some 34GW, is expected to come from wind (broadly 2/3 offshore and 1/3 onshore) with hydro, wave and tidal and solar contributing up to another 10GW.
.... Download PDFBWEA Changes Name to RenewableUK
21 Dec 2009
New name and logo approved at AGM
Thirty one years after the founding of the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA), 5 years after it started representing companies from the wave and tidal energy sector, and 12 months after the start of the rebranding consultation process, the members of BWEA have approved a name and logo change. The Association will now be called RenewableUK. The blue logo consisting of three wavy lines will be replaced by the ‘green spark’ logo.
International study concludes sound from wind turbines does not affect health
16 Dec 2009
The joint AWEA and CanWEA study on Wind Turbine Sound and Health Effects has been published today.
CanWEA’s press release comments on the findings: ‘An international panel of experts has released a report based on a review of a large body of scientific literature on sound and health effects, and specifically with regard to sound produced by wind turbines. After extensive review, analysis and discussion, the panel has concluded that sounds or vibrations emitted from wind turbines have no adverse effect on human health.’
.... Download PDFThe Renewable Energy Centre supports Wind Power on the BBC Politics Show
03 Nov 2009
Managing Director, Richard Simmons put forward his arguments highlighting the benefits of wind power live on The Politics Show on Sunday, in response to a proximity bill being introduced by MP Peter Luff to the House of Commons today.
The Politics Show regional section for the West Midlands was covering the debate about a proposed wind farm site in Lenchwick, Worcestershire. The local MP Peter Luff is today proposing a proximity bill to the House of Commons which would provide legislation to ensure a fixed distance between turbines and the nearest residences.
.... Download PDFThe Heat Project launch Environment Competition
12 Oct 2009
Environmental Christmas competition educates from a child’s perspective.
The nationwide discounted loft and cavity wall insulation provider, the Heat Project, has launched an exciting new competition to provide an insight into how the environment is perceived by children through a Christmas campaign entitled ‘Our Planet, Our Future – what my environment means to me’. The campaign hopes to be educational for the children taking part as well as for those at the Heat Project, providing a unique opportunity to identify how the planet’s greatest threat is perceived by those it will most likely affect if no remedial action is taken.
.... Download PDFEnergy Now Expo 2010 is set for 17th and 18th February
18 Sep 2009
Energy Now Expo 2010 is scheduled to take place on the 17th & 18th February at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire and will showcase the latest renewable energy technologies and services available to farmers and rural landowners.
The event is designed to help landowners explore and further understand the opportunities available to them in wind, biomass, biofuels, biogas, ground source heating, hydro and solar energy.
.... Download PDFThe Renewable Energy Centre Comments on DECC Plans for Offshore Wind Farms
30 Jul 2009
On 27th July 2009 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced the collaboration between 3 major UK-based banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in an effort to support British onshore wind farm projects.
The banks involved have been cited as Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Lloyds and the French-owned BNP Paribas Fortis. Together they will lend £1 billion to British onshore wind farms, alongside the proposed £4 billion also provided by the EIB to UK energy projects within the next year. Also, within the £120 million DECC funding dedicated to offshore wind technology, there will be a £10 million grant available to companies applying.
.... Download PDFBWEA Offshore Wind: The Final Frontier
26 Jun 2009
BWEA, the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association, is today launching two key reports, UK Offshore Wind: Staying on Track and Offshore Wind: Charting the Right Course, at the Offshore 09 Conference, the UK’s largest dedicated offshore wind energy event, taking place at the QE2 Centre in Westminster.
The reports set out the timetable and potential costs for a massive expansion of the UK’s offshore wind capacity. The offshore energy revolution, which saw the country become world leader in 2008 in terms of installed capacity, could eventually see every home in the UK powered by electricity from offshore wind by 2020.
.... Download PDFConstructed Wetlands Association Event
26 May 2009
Wetland Technology and the Water Framework Directive; Achieving Compliance: Problems and Solutions
Event Date: 24th June 2009
.... Download PDFSEaB Energy announce wind turbines to power UK homes
20 May 2009
SEaB ENERGY announces the installation of their Windbuster and Muckbuster in the UK and the USA in July.
SEaB Energy is due to install 4 Windbusters and 1 Muckbuster in the UK and 3 Windbusters in the USA in July 2009. The Windbuster will provide the full energy requirements of a family home and can be connected back to the grid. Taking advantage of the newly enhanced ROC’s introduced April 1st, 2009, the payback time for the turbine and digester have been cut in half.
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