Guardian Environment News EPIC Lincoln NewsOn behalf of SUSTAIN Lincolnshire, Lincoln University is leading a project to assist key Lincolnshire economic clusters to become more sustainable through better resource utilisation and efficiency. Supported by its project partner Oakwell Management Services Limited, the University is working with Lincolnshire based small and medium enterprises to promote and stimulate collaboration on common themes [...]
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A farming estate could use crops grown on its land to fuel its own £200,000 biomass heating system. The owner of Hackthorn Hall, north of Lincoln, hopes to build three systems in the grounds. Heat and hot water would be provided for the main hall, outbuildings and the estate office from one installation. A second [...]
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Construction on the £155 million straw-fired power station in Sleaford will begin in April. It will be the first major works on the 38MW facility, located on land off Boston Road. The plant will produce enough electricity to power 65,000 homes and free heating will be provided for Sleaford’s swimming pool. The development will create 30 long-term operational [...]
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PROPOSALS for a new wind farm off the coast of Mablethorpe have moved forward for consideration. The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) has formally accepted an application by RWE npower renewables for the 1200 megawatt Triton Knoll development. The plans will now be thoroughly examined and if approved, the site will be built 33 kilometres off [...]
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