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Interview to Connaire Cann, awarded in 2022 with our UK Student Support Scheme for Sustainable Energy Studies
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What made you want to study renewable energy?
The renewable energy sector has an enormous role to play in the coming years to ensure our country meets its climate targets. I’m excited by the opportunities and the prospect of working in an industry that’s contributing to the mitigation of the biggest problem facing our generation - climate change.
How did the...
Over the past few months it has become clear that this winter is going to be tough for many people struggling to pay for the soaring cost of energy bills. The increase in the energy price cap, the international geo-political situation and the rise in inflation and cost of living all mean that fuel poverty is a very real...
We were delighted to read all about the Valley Renewables Group’s (VRG) Wood Fuel Days in their latest update. These events are part of VRG’s initiative to fight fuel poverty by increasing access to locally grown firewood and this initiative was awarded funding from our Call for Projects 2022. With the £8,000 they received, VRG bought tarpaulins to protect timber...
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Launch of the second Falck Renewables Student Support Scheme for Renewable Energy Studies/Training in Spain
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Today we launch the second year of the Falck Renewables Student Support Scheme for Renewable Energy Studies/Training in Spain.
One of the commitments we undertake with the local communities, is to promote capacity building in the renewable/sustainable energy sector. This is done through supporting young people in the development of their professional skills in these fields.
Students living around our wind farms...
We have now finished collecting information for our 2020 Sustainability Report and we’re delighted to announce that over the year we supported 168 projects through Falck Renewables community benefit schemes - 161 in the UK and 7 in Sweden. This great achievement would have not been possible without the hard work of the communities and their commitment and enthusiasm...
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY NETWORK
West Browncastle – South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Near Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, West Browncastle Wind Farm has 12 turbines. Funding goes to the South Lanarkshire Renewable Energy Fund which...