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Energy Plant Suspends Waste Processing
Waste processing at Energos energy plant on the Isle of Wight, has been suspended because of “abnormal” emissions of dioxins. Tony Grimshaw, for Energos: “Waste Gas Technology has halted operations while Energos engineers deal with this unprecedented problem.”…
Island Businesses Scoop Sustainable Awards 2010
Isle of Wight based bus company Southern Vectis have been crowned Sustainable Business of the year and ethical clothing company Rapanui won The Micro Business Award, in the prestigious Hampshire & Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Awards 2010…
Vectis Wind Farm Scoping Report Online
Plans for Infinergy’s ‘Vectis Wind Farm Project’ south of Wellow resulted in positive feedback in April. A scoping report has now been prepared and is available on-line for all to read…
Chale Community Celebrates Green Project Launch
The people of Chale on the Isle of Wight turned out in force for the launch celebration of the Chale Community Project. The drop-in-day marked the beginning of a series of sustainable improvements in Chale, with the installation of renewable energy technologies on the first homes in the parish…
Invite To View Vectis Wind Farm Plans
The Isle of Wight will soon have an opportunity to help achieve the Eco Island’s renewable energy target, as Infinergy launch proposals for a Vectis Wind Farm…
Pan Housing Boost for Island
Partners welcome Pan housing boost for Island. The creation of a new integrated community with each home built to a high standard of design has taken a major step forward after Barratt was confirmed as developer of the prestigious Pan Development Project on the outskirts of Newport….
Electric Car Challenge to Isle of Wight
An electric car charging company is launching a 1000km driving challenge from Scotland to Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight. Reuben Power intends to install 240 charging points along the route, a full charge will cost about £8, giving a range of around 100 miles…
Coastal Evolution @ Dimbola
Building on ‘Coastal Abstraction’ Luke Ellison follows with ‘Coastal Evolution’. Luke’s latest photographic enamel series continues to explore the natural beauty, elemental structures and character of the diverse ever-evolving Isle of Wight Coastline…
