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Greenpeace and Facebook will collaborate on the promotion of renewable energy, encourage major utilities to develop renewable energy generation, and develop programmes that will enable Facebook users to save energy and engage their communities in clean energy decisions (1).
The news comes two years after Greenpeace launched its global Unfriend Coal Campaign (2, 3), enlisting 700,000 online activists (4) to call on Facebook to power its datacentres with clean energy instead of coal (5). As a ... [more]
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change.
Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son Jack's school as soon as he heard about the progr... [more]
First Wind's 60MW Rollins Wind project in Penobscot County, Maine, will produce enough renewable energy to power nearly 23,000 Maine homes per year. The power is being delivered to Maine homes and businesses at cost-competitive rates as part of a long-term electricity supply contracts with Bangor Hydro and Central Maine Power the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
The construction and development of Rollins Wind was a significant source of revenue and new jobs to the surrounding area with m... [more]
The Port of Hartlepool in north-east England is part of the PD Ports Group which is one of the major companies driving Teesside’s ambition to become a centre of excellence for the UK wind energy market. PD Ports says it is imperative that the Government has a direct, clear and positive view of the renewables sector, including Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs), funding and planning.
“There is a major reluctance to invest in this sector until the Government sets the level for ROCs which... [more]
Sitec Infrastructure Services has been appointed an approved installer and distributor for wind turbine manufacturer, Evance. This deal follows on the heels of tie-ins with wind turbine makers, QuietRevolution and Evoco, as well as affiliations with solar PV system providers, and gives Sitec an impressive portfolio of partners across the renewable energy sector.
The company is already a regional leader in the delivery of sustainable infrastructure networks and, according to Director, Chris Ev... [more]
Construction of the 60 MW Rollins Wind project in Penobscot County, Maine, is nearing completion with 34 of the 40 GE 1.5 MW turbines installed at the project site situated in the towns of Lincoln, Burlington, Lee, Winn and Mattawamkeag.
As part of the construction and development activities for Rollins Wind, more than $29 million has been spent directly with 97 Maine-based businesses. As construction nears completion, there are still about 175 workers on the project site, but during peak con... [more]
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