News
First Company Officially Explores Fracking in Nottinghamshire
Tue, 3 February 2015The first company to seriously explore fracking in Nottinghamshire has made a scoping request to Nottinghamshire County Council. Igas Energy Ltd wants to extract shale gas near the north Bassetlaw village of Misson.
www.nottinghampost.com/company-officially-explore-fracking/story-2594393...
Community-owned Wind Turbine Opens in Derbyshire
Tue, 3 February 2015Harworth Estates has completed the installation of a 500KW wind turbine at the former Arkwright surface mine, close to the village of Duckmanton, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in partnership with Energy Prospects Co-operative Ltd. The site forms part of the former Arkwright open cast mining operation, which has been reclaimed and restored to agricultural land.
The wind turbine, which is now operating, generates sufficient energy to power around 1,000 local homes. Energy is being fed into the National Grid. The wind turbine was developed in partnership with Energy Prospects Co-operative on one acre of land on the site. Energy Prospects Co-operative raised money to fund the development of the turbine through a public share offer, giving priority to those who live locally.
Harworth is also working with Energy Prospects Co-operative to develop a second 500KW turbine at the former Shafton Two Gates colliery site in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, after planning permission for the project was granted by Barnsley metropolitan borough council in January 2014. Ground works have already commenced and the turbine is expected to be operating by summer of 2015. Harworth Estates and Energy Prospects Co-operative are also currently working on planning applications for two further single turbine projects. One is near Edlington, Doncaster, and another near Selby, North Yorkshire.
http://harworthestates.co.uk/latest-news/harworth-opens-wind-turbine-pro...
Grants available for Boilers, Double Glazing, Insulation and More
Wed, 14 January 2015Grant funding is still available for home owners, private landlords and private tenants who want to install a range of energy efficiency measures. The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is offering up to £1000 towards the cost of two or more measures from a list of 11. Another £500 is on offer if you have bought your home in the last 12 months. And £100 is available towards the cost of a Green Deal assessment.
www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measures/get-money-back-from-the-gre...
Fuel Poverty Community Action Awards
Wed, 14 January 2015Are you involved in a project that is tackling fuel poverty? If you are why not apply for a one of National Energy Action’s Community Action Awards, £1500 to help you further your work. There are regular deadlines throughout 2015 and into early 2016.
Join the Big Energy Race
Wed, 14 January 2015Community groups are invited to join the Big Energy Race starting in January 2015. Register as teams and undertake energy-saving challenges. The more challenges completed, the more points you’ll earn and the better chance you’ll have of winning the race – and there’s great prizes for the best teams and team members, including a national prize of £20,000 for a community energy project.
To register your interest visit www.bigenergyrace.org.