A clean, green step in the right direction.
Plans to open clean energy education hub.
Early 2023, Redcar and Cleveland College plans to open its Clean Energy Education Hub.
School leavers, adult learners and apprentices will be trained to work in the domestic and commercial renewable energy market. Practicing what they preach the facility will be powered by solar panels and air source heat pumps.
Minister for Levelling Up, Neil O’Brian commented it will play a crucial role supporting Tees Valley’s wider green economy… leading the charge in the low carbon sector. Posted on Redcar and Cleveland College website on 9th, March 2022.
This fits with future plans already announced for Tees Valley and posted in Teesinvest.com.
Sembcorp Energy UK
Sembcorp Energy UK is waiting for approval to build Europe’s largest battery energy storage system on Teesside. Posted 14th, December 2021.
NZT Power
NZT Power, a joint venture between bp and Equinor announced it is aiming to be the UK’s first fully integrated commercial-scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture.
March 2021 H2Teesside a ‘blue’ hydrogen production facility aims to start up in 2027 and produce hydrogen from natural gas by 2030. Posted 25th, January 2022.
Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub
A hydrogen refuelling station, for hydrogen-powered vehicles, is up and running at Teesside International Airport. As part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub, the airport, along with other key organisations, is testing out commercial and support vehicles fitted with 100% zero-emission hydrogen-fuelled commercial and support vehicles. Posted 28th, January 2022.
SEAH WIND
SEAH WIND will bring a facility to Teesworks. When complete it will be the world’s largest monopile plant for offshore wind turbines. Posted 14th, February 2022.
I understand Redcar’s street-lights are powered by the wind turbines seen off Redcar’s beach.
SAVING DIESEL AND THE PLANET
One Council is hoping to make a significant change to help reduce its impact on the environment. It is planning to convert 2 bin wagons and one other vehicle to dual fuel. That includes hydrogen. It estimates it will save more than 10,000 litres of diesel per year.
The hydrogen will be produced in the greenest possible way using an electrolyser connected to solar panels and grey-water recycling. (Spelled graywater in the USA)
WHY I WROTE RECYCLE ANGEL
I wrote the book, Recycle Angel, because I was fed up of council taxes going up and so little being done to help reduce climate change. I can only hope that council’s saving will be reflected in Council Tax bills.
SAVE MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Without nit-picking, in England there are over 300 councils. If every council vehicle was converted and they all saved 10,000 litres of diesel per year that could be more than 3,000,000 litres saved. That would help the environment. As we all know the price of diesel is more than one pound per litre so that could be a financial saving of more than three million pounds nationally.
While we wait for councils to convert all vehicles away from fossil fuels such as diesel I would like to see the same service rendered if vehicles are used more sparingly and fuel consumption reduced.
THE GOVERNMENT AIMS TO HELP
The government set its climate change targets, its aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). It is increasing the numbers of electric vehicle charging points across the country to give motorists confidence they will be able to recharge and not run out of power. Sadly much of the electricity needed is produced in gas burning generators. Gas is a fossil fuel!
Thought for the week:
If higher demand contributes to higher prices is there anything you can do to reduce your contribution?
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