Going green could earn you cash back
FEED-IN tariffs are payments to ordinary energy users for the renewable electricity they generate.
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THE Irish Sea is the second biggest area in the world for offshore wind farm developments second only to the North Sea.
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Gerry Woodcock
DESCRIBE Cumbria in three words: Outstanding, natural, beauty.
Chris Clouter
CHRIS CLOUTER, 51, is Port Operations Manager for Associated British Ports in Barrow
Meet the offshore specialists
IL States MCS Limited based in Barrow is part of Oil States International, an American publicly company.
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- Investment takes transport transformation a
- Latest rig hall puts man and machine to the test
- Businesses, achievers and learners honoured
- Road to recovery
- University has a bright future despite the cuts
- Superfast broadband will benefit us all
- Strong support for science learning
- Low risk means time to move on from Windscale
- In safe hands
- Meet the Nuclear Man
Leadership training takes a leap forward
Kate Marshall
KATE MARSHALL, 28, is Project Manager for Signal Films, based in Barrow
Hayley Sloan
HAYLEY SLOAN, 18, works at Energus, Lillyhall, Workington and is a GEN II Fabrication Apprentice (Advanced)
The serious business of recycling
ONSIDERING his rapid upward career path in the nuclear sector it’s ironic that Sam Usher’s favourite way of relaxing is hurtling downhill.
Festival to put town on tourism map
Stuart Bowe
Stuart Bowe, 52, is managing director of PacTec EPS Ltd, based on Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Helen Skelton
Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, 26, is from Kirkby Thore. She started her career with BBC Radio Cumbria
Workers want recognition - recruitment challenge
NUCLEAR industry workers want more recognition and support at work.
UK at forefront of a low carbon economic revolution
A comprehensive plan to move the UK onto a permanent low carbon footing and to maximise economic opportunities, growth and jobs was published by the Government today.
Wind is the future for Walney
DONG Energy and SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) are the companies behind Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Limited.
Top class skills
College wants part of the energy coast
ALREADY on the cusp of an exciting £40m extension, Furness College in Barrow is champing at the bit to play a part in county ambitions to be Britain’s Energy Coast™
Power and the glory
WEAK spot blocking Cumbria’s Energy Coast ambitions is its underpowered electricity grid.
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Gathering sheer raw energy of wind
Wind power is part of the mix of energy options supported by Cumbria's geography.
Gordon Brown backs energy coast
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has thrown his weight behind west Cumbria’s plan for an energy coast – as he called for all parties to support the nuclear option to secure Britain’s energy needs.
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