Day: 3 January 2012

SSE hits 1GW of onshore wind capacity for first time

Progress on the building of its large onshore wind farms means 'Big Six' energy giant SSE has topped the 1GW mark for the first time.

Environment Agency flood defence expert receives MBE

The Queen's New Year's Honours List has rewarded an Environment Agency (EA) planning manager and flood defence expert with an MBE.

Energy use in 2012 what to expect

As energy managers get back to work after the Christmas and New Year break edie energy looks at the trends that will be making the news in 2012.

VIDEO: Recycled Christmas trees used for flood defences

The Environment Agency (EA) is using discarded Christmas trees in a bid to build 'greener' flood defences along river banks.

Reform Energy to build ‘flagship’ EfW plant in Lancashire

Reform Energy has won planning permission from Lancashire County Council to build an energy-from-waste (EfW) plant in Fleetwood - the first of several energy recovery projects the company intends to invest in across the Northwest.

An energy review of 2012 – 12 months early

At a time when everyone takes stock of the past year's achievements and prospects for the future, Energy Technologies Institute chief executive officer, David Clarke, likes to do things a little differently as he writes for edie energy.

The RO Consultation a resource(ful) approach?

Advanced Plasma Power chief executive, Rolf Stein, writes for edie energy on the Renewable Obligation consultation which closes this month.

Thames Water uses water-coding to catch metal thieves

Thames Water has revealed metal theft from its operational sites is costing it £1.2m a year.

More WEEE being recovered than previously thought

Thousands of tonnes of 'extra' WEEE is finding its way back into the recycling market according to the latest modelling research.

EA uses radio transmitters to track virile crayfish

Virile crayfish invading waterways in East London are being tracked using radio transmitters by the Environment Agency (EA) in a bid to protect the native wildlife.

Essex councils look to MBT to treat residual waste

A proposed mechanical and biological treatment (MBT) facility for Essex has moved a step closer after Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council selected Urbaser and Balfour Beatty as their preferred bidder for residual waste treatment.

Scotland plans to make 2012 the year of wind power

Businesses in Scotland have called for the country to seize the opportunity to make 2012 the year of wind power it was announced today (January 3).

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