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In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector.
In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be almost carbon-free. How to achieve this without d... [more]
The 162 megawatt Colorado Green Wind Power Project is a joint venture of Iberdrola Renewables and Shell Energy. Located 20 miles south of the Town of Lamar, it was developed to help meet Colorado’s demand for renewable electricity. The project utilizes 108 General Electric 1.5 MW wind turbines and is owned by Iberdrola Renewables and Shell WindEnergy Inc. in a 50/50 joint venture. According to American Wind Energy Association calculations, the project provides enough renewable electricity to ser... [more]
Wind Park Burg I is the first phase of a 2-phase, 10MW wind energy project located near Magdeburg in the eastern part of Germany. Wind Works Development GmbH has signed a construction organization and equipment procurement agreement with EFI Energy Farming International GmbH to organize construction of Wind Park Burg I.
Debt financing of the 10 Million Euro Project for Phase 1 was confirmed and announced by Wind Works on December 3, 2010. Under terms of the construction agreement, Wind Works ... [more]
Sitec Infrastructure Services is now an approved installer and distributor for UK manufacturer, Evoco Energy and has added the Evoco 10 wind turbine to its range. Evoco, based in West Yorkshire has been business for thirty years and offers a five year guarantee on its products.
This latest addition enhances Sitec’s position in the renewable energy market, one which already includes a number of mid-sized vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines and Solar PV systems.
Chris Evans, a Direct... [more]
Despite growing interest in corporate and social responsibility (CSR) issues, the UK’s business leaders have, until recently, neatly managed to sidestep any real strategic approach to energy management and sustainability. A recent survey by O2 of senior leaders in the private and public sectors revealed a divergence of views on this issue.
In boardrooms across the UK, business leaders have traditionally skirted around energy management and sustainability in favour of focus on short-term prof... [more]
An arable farm in Derbyshire is now harnessing the wind to contribute to its energy requirements while lowering its carbon footprint using two Evance R9000 turbines. Hallmark Tractors, a distributer for Evance Wind Turbines, supplied and installed the two Evance 5kW wind turbines on 18m towers.
The power generated by the turbines will be used to contribute towards the power consumed by the farms grain dryer and the engineering business located on the farm. Any electricity not used will be fed... [more]
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