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City Council searches for a private sector to help create a Green Energy Park
Nottingham City Council has begun its search for a private sector partner that will work with alongside it to create a state of the art Green Energy Park on a 6.9 hectare site on Blenheim Lane in Bulwell. The release of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) is the first major step in the marketing of the site to potential developers and is part of the formal EU procurement process and will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.... [more]
Ocean energy research and testing
With the emergence of ‘ocean energy’ there is a need for testing of power take-off equipment as well as control and grid integration systems. At the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College Cork, a laboratory scale rig has been developed to emulate the power testing required at sea. With requirements for flexibility, programmability, safety and robustness, the drive, motor, generator combination chosen was from two E... [more]
SCFI Receives ‘Waste to Energy’ Award
SCFI has scooped the ‘Waste to Energy’ award for AquaCritox® – the world’s first sustainable sludge destruction technology that generates renewable energy. The company was pronounced a winner at this year’s Rushlight Awards, which were held at Church House in London’s Westminster on 1st February. The prestigious awards, which were judged by a leading, independent panel of industry and environmental experts, celebrate the very best in new tech... [more]
Rainforest Alliance will adapt sustainability with new standard
This morning, during the 11th World Spice Congress in Pune, India, it has been announced that the Rainforest Alliance is chosen by the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI) to adapt the existing Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standards to incorporate spice production. SSI is the first major programme to build on the sustainable production of spices. Founded by the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) –and four leading players in the Dutch ... [more]
Energy Efficiency company Eco-Nomics join Advisory Board for BASE London
Eco-Nomics, one of the UK’s leading companies in the energy efficiency sector, have been invited to join the Advisory Board of BASE London. Launched in 2010 and enjoying significant growth in 2011, the BASE London event addresses London’s low-carbon objectives and how City Hall policies translate into opportunities for the private sector. The BASE events bring together public sector policy makers and administrators with the private sector o... [more]
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As 'Yuck Factor' Subsides, Treated Wastewater Flows From Taps
SAN DIEGO -- Almost hidden in the northern hills, the pilot water treatment plant here does not seem a harbinger of revolution. It cost $13 million, uses long-established technologies and produces a million gallons a day.
Why the U.S. Government Won't Protect Us From Toxic Chemicals In Our Food Supply
In 1985, “We are the World” won song of the year, The Goonies and Back to the Future lit up the silver screen, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would assess the health risks of dioxins . “We are the World” hasn’t hit the airwaves in years, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a child today who is familiar with beloved 1980s flicks. Yet 27 years later, Americans ...
The Scientist: Jim Hansen Risks Handcuffs to Make His Research Clear
Editor's note: Climate Query is a semi-weekly feature offered by Daily Climate, presenting short Q&A's with players large and small in the climate arena. Read others in the series at http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/query/climate-queries . [More]
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Muscat, Oman: Terra Nex Financial Engineering AG Switzerland (Terra Nex), in collaboration with Middle East Best Select (MEBS) Group of Funds, has announced its plans for a major USD 2 billion project to develop solar power resources within the Sultanate of Oman.
ANALYSIS: China, Japan take the lead in wind energy development – Russia lags far behind
MOSCOW – China has taken online its largest offshore wind farm yet – another step toward the goal of boosting the share of wind energy in China’s total energy production to 17 percent by 2050. While China prefers buying new green technologies, Japan seeks to come up with its own – such as the innovative “wind lens” design that could triple the output of wind turbines and help smooth the ...
Transform Bearing Maintenance
Paul Michalicka, North American Area Sales Manager, SKF USA Inc. Is your plant's maintenance department keeping pace with the new developments? To avoid falling behind, it's a good idea to review your current procedures. Topics: Facilities and Operations Manufacturing Technology
