That was the message from the Energy Minister, Arlene Foster when she addressed delegates at the seventh annual Northern Ireland Energy Conference, in Belfast today. Arlene Foster said: “Global agreement will only work if action is taken at the local …]
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The installation is situated on the former landfill site at the North Foreshore, now known as Giant’s Park, and will provide enough renewable electricity to supply around 6,000 households. Speaking at the event, which was also attended by Belfast …]
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The announcement follows approval from the European Commission under its State Aid rules, that electricity generated from landfill gas in Northern Ireland can receive four times the support currently offered in the rest of the UK under the Renewables Obligation. …]
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The MV Fugro Meridian will spend up to 14 days at sea off the East Antrim coast as it undertakes a seismic survey of the off-shore geology. The survey is a crucial element of a study into possibilities for the …]
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Wind is key to meeting energy targets: minister By Linda Stewart Thursday, 3 September 2009 Wind energy is the key to Northern Ireland meeting its renewable energy targets, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said. Addressing the first Northern Ireland Wind …]
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Bioenergy is an organic based resource that can be grown or collected, including energy crops, wood products, farm by-products and food processing waste. Encouraging feedback on the draft plan, the Minister said: “The publication of this first cross departmental draft …]
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The Minister was speaking following the latest Executive meeting, at which it was agreed to publish the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment’s (DETI’s) consultation on a Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland 2009. Announcing the consultation, Arlene Foster said: …]
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The wood fired combined heat and power plant, funded under the Environment and Renewable Energy Fund, will cost a total of £4.3million. It will be built at the site of North Down Borough Council’s headquarters, the Castle Park demesne in …]
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The Minister was speaking at the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) Seminar on ‘’Low Carbon Power Systems’’ in Belfast, today. CIGRE is the international association of engineers and managers associated with major electricity systems. This event is one …]
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From 1 April 2009, a system of ‘banding’ to the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO) has been introduced. This means that the level of support available for electricity generated from renewable sources will vary depending on the energy source and …]
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