Category Archives: Wind turbines
Mayor looks to renewables to cut carbon in public buildings
London’s public buildings are responsible for 10 per cent of the capital’s carbon emissions. A new £100 million fund launched today by the Mayor aims to tackle the problem by equipping the likes of schools, libraries and hospitals with solutions … Continue reading
Energy Awards countdown begins
The countdown has begun to The Energy Awards, which acknowledge the achievements of private and public sector organisations in cutting emissions, and are co-sponsored by Myriad CEG. The awards have now closed after what organisers EMAP described to us as … Continue reading
Coastal wind powers Yorkshire farm
Six generations of the Shipley family have farmed the area around Bridlington since the 1850s. Located in the East Riding area of Yorkshire close to the North Sea, some 300 feet above sea level, David Shipley and his son Ian … Continue reading
Maximise your capital with a wind turbine
Wind turbines are one of the five most effective ways to make 10% returns on your capital according to The Times. The Times recommends five strategies to individuals and small businesses: Off-set Mortgages; the National Savings scheme; Income Funds; Venture … Continue reading
Airy by name, renewable by nature
Mount Airy Farm is aptly named: the 260 acre family-run, arable farm on the Yorkshire Wolds near Hull enjoys prolonged spells of wind that makes it an ideal location for a wind turbine. In 2008, husband and wife Neil and … Continue reading
Energy Awards 2011
Myriad CEG is sponsoring the Energy Awards 2011. These new awards – brought to the UK by Water, Energy and Environment, Construction News and H&V News – acknowledge the achievements of companies across all industries in cutting emissions. They will … Continue reading
Cornish farmers catch the wind
Cornwall has an abundant variety of natural resources on the ground, under the ground and at sea. Cornwall Council has already set itself the target to be the ‘greenest council ever’ by fostering private-public collaboration in low carbon initiatives. It … Continue reading
Global Wind Day puts Myriad Open Days on the map
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to change our world. It is also a day for discovery of the … Continue reading
80% of the world’s energy supply could come from renewable sources
By 2050, 80% of the world’s energy supply could come from renewable sources according to an IPCC report. The report warns that the biggest constraint to renewable energy development over the coming decades is not an availability of renewable resources, … Continue reading
Target Zero
Thumbs up to Target Zero, a £1 million project to share best practice to achieve zero carbon in new buildings. Looking at five major building types (schools, warehouses, offices, supermarkets and mixed use), the project aims to guide designers towards … Continue reading
