thomas Obelisk Energy, a leading supplier of high quality renewable energy solutions and maintenance services, and Heirda, an international specialist in met masts and wind measurement, have come together to form Wind Measurement International (WMI). The strategic partnership is designed to establish a global centre of excellence in the field of met masts and anemometry with … Read more
An independent evaluator’s report of the Timber Frame Skillnets’ activities for the last 24 months has concluded that proper training of site personnel can lead to substantial cash savings. The report notes that Skillnets’ funding enabled the development of an accredited training course for timber frame site erectors and that the Irish Timber Frame Manufacturers … Read more
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local government has today (9/8/2010) published for public consultation the draft European Communities (Birds and Habitats) Regulations 2010. These Regulations address judgments of the European Court of Justice that Irish transposition of the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive are inadequate and the consolidation and updating of the … Read more
Abbott’s diagnostic facility in Longford has been recognised by the global healthcare group’s leadership for its outstanding Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) performance and environmental excellence. The Longford site has been named as the Abbott EHS Manufacturing Plant of the Year 2009 at the global Environment, Health and Safety Excellence Awards which took place recently in … Read more
ESB is to begin construction this week on a new wind farm in County Derry. The project, Curryfree wind farm, is located between Dunamanagh and new buildings and work are due to be completed by August 2011. When completed it will generate enough renewable energy to power 8,000 homes. The wind farm, 7km South of … Read more
The sixth Environment Ireland conference will take place on Tuesday 14th September 2010 in the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin. Environment Ireland is Ireland’s largest conference on environmental policy and management. The conference is organised in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The conference is … Read more
The European Investment Bank has agreed to support research and development at John Deere plants in Germany and France, including initiatives to lower emissions from agricultural equipment. The loan is part of the European Investment Bank’s broader financial support for innovation and to promote long-term investment in low emission and fuel efficient engine technology across … Read more
UK-based Harper Adams University College, which has more than 4,000 students, is expanding its commitment to sustainable energy by starting work on a £3million-plus renewable power system at its Shropshire campus. The anaerobic digester at Harper Adams in Edgmond, near Newport has been in planning for two-and-a-half-years and the recent turf cutting ceremony brought together … Read more
A team from the University of Dundee have been awarded two grants totaling almost £300,000 to improve the safety and reliability of ultra-deep water oil and gas extraction. The team, led by Dr Huirong Le from Mechanical Engineering in the University’s School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics have received the funding from the Knowledge Transfer … Read more
The Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (IIPMM) has launched the National Procurement Awards, in association with Main Partner Accenture. The inaugural awards, which recognise the central role procurement plays in the economy, encompass two green categories: * Green Public Sector Procurement * Green Private Sector Procurement. The other categories are: * Overall Excellence … Read more