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New wave of investment for tidal power company

bdaily.info — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pioneering tidal power company has secured a new wave of investment for its eco-friendly electricity generation solution.

Newcastle-based Ocean Flow Energy is set to develop its Evopod tidal energy technology to the next stage after concluding a funding agreement through law firm Ward Hadaway with technology developer Aquamarine Power Ltd.

Cream of energy industry celebrated at awards

bdaily.info — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NOF Energy has celebrated the cream of the oil, gas and energy sectors at its Annual Awards and Dinner.

Hosted by BBC Look North presenter, Wendy Gibson, the event at the Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield showcased some sectors' many success stories and rewarded some of its leading lights.

Climate Change Bill gets North East backing

bdaily.info — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Final approval was given last week to legislation that commits Britain to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. The Climate Change Bill makes Britain the first country to have a legally binding framework on climate change policy.

The Climate Change Bill offers measures which are expected to help combat the threat of climate change. These include reducing CO2 emissions by at least 26% by 2020 and enabling the quicker and simpler introduction of additional emissions trading, waste reduction, renewable energy and transport schemes.

Durham graduate wins prize for a powerful idea

bdaily.info — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has recognised a Durham graduate's work on renewable energy generation by awarding a prize for his efforts.

Earlier this year, Will Coombs graduated with a First Class MEng Honours degree in General Engineering at Durham University. As part of his work in the final year of the programme, Will undertook a project which focused on micro-hydro electricity generation in the Lake District. His course leaders were so impressed with the standard of his work that he was nominated for the annual ICE North East award - which he won.

NaREC invited to China Wind Power Summit

bdaily.info — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The North East's renewable energy sector will be making its presence felt at an event in China this month.

Stephen Wilson, director of wind and marine at the New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) will be going to Shanghai as a guest of the China Wind Power Summit.

Cycle ride on track to illuminate benefits of wood heat

bdaily.info — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEWHeat - an initiative funded by One NorthEast to encourage businesses across the region to switch their heat energy supply to wood heat - has teamed up with the Northumberland Lights festival to offer cyclists the chance to experience a night time cycle ride at Kielder Water & Forest Park on Wednesday 12 November.

The Wood Rush cycle ride takes cyclists from Kielder Castle to Leaplish Waterside Park and back. The event has been designed to promote NEWHeat's mission to change energy usage and reduce carbon emissions - a philosophy shared by Northumberland Lights organisers, who use bio-diesel generators to fuel the festival programme.