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WindManager TM: Launch of the wind farm portfolio information system - WindManager™ in the US from Natural Power

(17/01/2012)

Natural Power has recently released WindManager- a groundbreaking wind farm portfolio information system increasing profitability of wind farm operations - to the US market at the AWEA Wind Project Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Seminar in San Diego, California. WindManager is a turbine independent system based on latest international standards such as IEC 61400-25 and RDS-PP. The system is scalable from a single wind farm to large multisite wind farms. The system captures real-time da... [more]

World Future Energy Summit 2012: GROHE participate at The World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in January 2012 for the first time

(16/01/2012)

For the first time, GROHE is sponsoring and participating in the World Future Energy Summit 2012 (WFES) being held in Abu Dhabi from 16th through to the 19th of January 2012, which is now a key industry forum for local, regional and multinational organizations that focus on the challenges and solutions of the world’s energy needs. The summit is in its fifth year and is based in Abu Dhabi, the emerging global hub for renewable energy. WFES includes a world class Summit, an international exhibi... [more]

waste electrical and electronic equipment: WRAP highlights waste electrical and electronic equipment could generate £millions

(03/01/2012)

Almost a quarter of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) thrown out each year by consumers could be reused, generating more than £220 million in the process, according to new research released today by WRAP. The study looked at the potential reuse value for items disposed of by consumers at household waste recycling centres and via local authority-run bulky waste collections. It concludes that there’s potential to create high resale value from repair, refurbishment and open market... [more]

White Paper about Water: Vision for future water management : implications and outcomes of Spelman’s white paper

(16/12/2011)

According to Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman’s, we must act now to make the changes needed to keep our rivers flowing and our water supplies reliable and affordable. The White Paper about Water describes a vision for future water management in which the water sector is resilient, in which water companies are more efficient and customer focused, and in which water is valued as the precious and finite resource it is. It sets out a number of changes all designed to lead to a more robust ... [more]

Wattson Solar Plus: Wattson Solar Plus launched by Energena

(15/12/2011)

Energena introduces an improved version of the world-renowned energy monitor, Wattson Solar Plus. Retaining the original model’s ergonomic design and simple interface, the Solar Plus brings even greater ease of use and functionality to the UK installer and their customers. The new model offers significant benefits to installers, making installation easier whilst giving flexible options for more precise and complex projects. The Wattson Solar Plus provides options to avoid fitting Henley Blo... [more]

wind farm development in Devon: The largest wind development in Devon started, assisted by ADAS

(25/11/2011)

ADAS, Environmental & agricultural consultancy, provided environmental co-ordination and assessment services to the developers of Fullabrook Wind Farm in North Devon. ADAS was appointed to ensure that the planning proposal was robust, increasing the probability of approval. Hence, the largest wind farm development in Devon has begun producing and contributing power to the national grid after successfully gaining planning approval and developing the site. It will provide a total installed capa... [more]