Category: Energy
Launch of Energy Awards 2013
LOCAL organisations of all sizes are being encouraged to submit entries for the 2013 Energy Awards, which are now open to submissions. Schools are also invited to submit entries for the 2013 Junior Energy Awards which are being run in conjunction with the Department of Education and Children and kindly supported by HSBC. Winners will [...]
Enhancing the Islands knowledge of Renewable Technology
Optimum Energy Solutions have recently received accreditation as the Isle of Mans only BPEC approved Renewables training centre. The BPEC Renewables Awareness course is designed for anyone who wishes to learn more about renewable energy technologies. It’s a modular course starting with an introduction/context setting module which explains why we need to consider renewable energy [...]
Isle of Man promoted at key event for clean tech industry
THE Department of Economic Development recently promoted opportunities in the Isle of Man’s offshore renewable energy sector at a high-profile event in London. A business breakfast at key industry event ‘The Rushlight Show 2013’ was attended by over 100 people from a wide array of energy and clean-tech related businesses including investors, professional advisors and [...]
Energy Management on the Isle of Man could save businesses up to 30%
Kevin Burnell is a man on a mission as he spreads the message of energy management and conservation to companies which he believes can improve and protect profits with efficient policies in place to stem waste. “It’s important that companies understand where and how they are wasting energy, just what that waste is costing the [...]
Government initiative supports energy efficiency
DELEGATES who successfully completed a course to help their organisations become more energy efficient were presented with their certificates today. The Certificate in Energy Management Principles course was jointly subsidised by the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. It was specifically designed to provide new ideas and approaches to [...]
Decision to defer wind farm development welcomed
THE Isle of Man Government has welcomed the decision by Celtic Array to defer a decision regarding further development of the North East block of their Round 3 Irish Sea zone. This will allow time for Celtic Array to further investigate options to remove or, at least, minimise the impact on shipping, particularly services to [...]
STEAM PACKET COMPANY RESPONDS TO DONG CLAIMS
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company believes a number of issues need to be clarified following a public consultation by Dong Energy about its Walney Island wind farm plans for the Irish Sea. Dong held a public information session at the Villa Marina last week to give Island residents the opportunity to view the [...]
Department of Health’s energy saving initiatives win award
The Department of Health has recently won an award for its efforts to stem the increase in energy consumption within the Department. The Department collected its gong at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show’s Energy Expo, where the Energy Awards 2012 winners were announced. The saving in energy consumption comes from a number of initiatives over [...]
Children Awarded for their Paintings on Marine Energy Conservation
THE Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce the winners of their children’s marine energy conservation painting competition, supported by the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The Isle of Man Government is currently working on an Isle of Man Marine Plan to establish how it can use the [...]
Energy Award Winners 2012 Announced
THE Isle of Man Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce the winners of the Energy Awards 2012. The Energy Awards are now in their fourth year and the awards ceremony took place during the Energy Expo, which was held on Friday 10th August, at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show. The Energy Awards recognise [...]
