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Combined Heat & Power.

- 5 Power Generation Edenderry Power Station.

Finning supplies CHP solution to Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

PA G E 3 Water Quality.

Edina awarded contract for power generation supply at Dungannon AD plant.

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- 9-12 Sustainability Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan drives business growth.

- 29-32 Energy Point

‘Origin Green’ goes global.

Latest energy developments in Ireland and overseas.

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- 13 Environment FM Ireland Conference & Exhibition incorporating Health & Safety Ireland - 6–7 March 2013, RDS, Dublin.

Edenderry Power Station.

Renewable electricity avoided €300 million in gas imports in 2011.

Northern Ireland’s wind farm capacity grows by 12% as Tyrone plants start supply.

- 19 Water Investment

Stewarts Care and Tyndall National Institute are winners at Sustainable Energy Awards 2012.

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan.

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- 22 Energy Supply Demand Side Unit launch offers industry chance to generate revenue.

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£7.7 million investment in water and sewerage improvement schemes in the Keady area.

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Wattics named Best Emerging Company.

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- 18 Marine Energy UCC Launches Beaufort Research.

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I COMPOSTING

Four Organisations Accredited in First Ever Compost Quality Assurance Scheme F our composting facilities from around Ireland have been accredited under the country’s first ever Compost Quality Assurance Scheme CQAS 441 and compost quality mark, which encompasses the Irish Standard for compost quality (IS 441). Each of the facilities certified creates quality compost from garden and/or food waste collected in Ireland.

The CQAS 441Compost Quality Assurance Mark has been developed for use only by production sites that have reached this standard and are certified. The four facilities certified primarily supply high quality compost to the commercial horticulture, landscaping and agriculture sectors. More facilities will be certified to produce quality assured compost that will be packaged in smaller quantities for sale to householders and the retail sector.

The following facilities have been presented with the first CQAS 441 Composting Quality Assurance Scheme Certificates: * Enrich from Kilcock, Co. Meath * Bord na Mona, Kilberry, Co. Kildare * Cremins Farm Compost, Charleville, Co. Limerick * LimerickCounty Council.

The composting industry called for the need for third party certification of processes and products in composting facilities in order to bring the industry into line with European best practice and to help increase competitiveness.

Over 269,000 tonnes of waste materials were composted in Ireland in 2010. The customers for compost are mainly horticulture and agriculture industries for food production and landscaping I GREEN ECONOMY

Potential For Over 10,000 Extra Jobs in Green Economy by 2015 The Government has published ‘Delivering our Green Potential’, a Policy Statement on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy. The document outlines the Government’s ambition for growth and job-creation in the various sectors which make up the Green Economy, as well as the range of actions committed to be delivered in order to deliver on this ambition.

The Green Economy globally is worth more than $5 trillion, employs more than 30 million people, and is projected to grow at 3.7% per year over the coming years. It has been estimated that up to an additional 10,000 jobs could be created in certain green economy activities in Ireland by 2015 – not including the potential that exists in green

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financial services, agriculture, marine or tourism.

Actions committed to be delivered by Government to realise this potential include: * Ensure that, on average, at least 200MW of new renewable generation connected to the grid each year; * Introduce legislation to provide for a new offshore licensing and permitting regime; * Introduce a Pay As You Save scheme to replace the Better Energy Homes scheme from 2014, and a strand of the PAYS scheme to improve energy efficiency in the public and commercial sectors in 2013; * Through Enterprise Ireland, work with indigenous companies to identify and develop export opportunities for green goods and services; * Through IDA Ireland, seek to attract more green financial services companies to Ireland;

Pictured with Phil Hogan, TD, Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government are (L-R) Maurice Cremin, Cremins Farm Compost, from Charleville, Co.Limerick, Kevin McCabe from Enrich, Kilcock, Co. Meath and Sharon McGuinness and Dearbhail Ni Chualain, both from Bord na Móna, in Kilberry, Co. Kildare.

industries for sports pitches, public parks and gardens.

363 people are directly employed on the island of Ireland in composting with a further 2,573 indirect jobs, with further employment likely with the expansion envisaged in response to national policy. * Support a sustainable approach to agriculture through Food Harvest 2020; * Target growth in Green Tourism; * Prioritise research and development in areas including Sustainable Food, Marine Renewable Energy and Smart Grids/Cities as per Research Prioritisation Report.

The document also sets out mechanisms to ensure delivery of the measures outlined.

Delivering on the potential of the green economy requires a whole-of Government approach, and will be overseen by the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and the Green Economy, which is chaired by the Taoiseach.

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I WASTE MANAGEMENT

Dublin City Council Focuses on Scoop that Poop!

Dublin City Council spends over Eur31 million every year on litter removal and street cleaning, employing over 500 staff working around the clock to keep Dublin clean. It is hugely important that the city looks its best at all times from a business, tourist and leisure point of view and indeed for the citizens of Dublin.

Supported by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government, Failte Ireland and Dublin ISPCA the Council has recently launched it’s new Litter Awareness Campaign.

The focus of this campaign is dog fouling and graffiti.

The campaign, ‘Let’s Make a Clean Start Together’, is calling on citizens to simply pick up after their dogs and dispose

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Quality of Irish Drinking Water Continues to Improve he quality of drinking water in Ireland continued to improve T in 2011, according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s Drinking Water Report for 2011 is based on results from 250,000 monitoring tests; it shows that public water supplies serving more than 80% of the population have improved year-on-year since the EPA created a Remedial Action List over four years ago. There were 339 public water supplies needing remedial action on the list when it was created four years ago, now there are 183.

Remedial works in a further 90 will be complete by year end.

“The work we have been doing with Local Authorities is paying off,” says Gerard O’Leary, Director of EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement. “The number of occurrences of E.coli in public supplies is down by almost 90% since 2005 as a result of better monitoring, management, processes, and disinfection.”

The quality of the water from private supplies, however, remains inferior to that from public supplies and is a growing cause for concern. The HSE reported a doubling of the number of the dog litter in a bin. Dog litter is an ongoing source of considerable nuisance to all and it is particularly difficult to control. Toxocara can be contracted from infected dog litter and can lead to serious illness.

€15 Million Investment at The City Bin Co Waste collection operators, The City Bin Co, has announced the creation of 35 new jobs following major investment from averda the largest private environmental solutions provider in the Middle East, Gulf Co-operation Council and North Africa. The Eur15 million partnership with The City Bin Co is averda’s first entry into Europe and will result in the roll out of a major European expansion over the coming years with Ireland as the company’s European headquarters.

The large-scale deal will see averda take a majority shareholding in The City Bin Co as well as other operational investments.

Recruitment for the 35 new positions has commenced, with The City Bin Co seeking to fill a range of positions in Dublin and Galway over the

coming months. These will include service delivery staff, specialist IT roles and customer service positions.

Gene Browne, chief executive of The City Bin Co, says: “The City Bin Co. has ambitious growth plans for the future and prides itself on its customer centric business model. The averda deal is a welcome signal of international confidence in our model and an excellent opportunity to drive international best practice in the European waste sector.”

Gene Browne, chief executive of The City Bin Co.

I BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Easy to Use Guide to Planning Enforcement Launched The Government has launched a user-friendly guide to planning enforcement in Ireland and a shorter summa-

of VTEC cases this year. VTEC can be transmitted in a number of ways, eg person to person, waterborne, or foodborne. The second most common transmission route reported by the HSE this year so far is waterborne transmission. VTEC is a harmful member of the E. coli family, which may lead to kidney failure.

“We are concerned about the growing number of VTEC cases,” says Valerie Doyle, Senior Inspector, Office of Environmental Enforcement. “Any form of E. coli is an indicator of fecal matter in the water supply, and VTEC is a harmful form of E. coli. It may cause gastroenteritis, but its toxins can lead to far more serious consequences including kidney failure. We would urge the owners of private supplies to check their water sources, and they will get vital information on what to look out for on Local Authority and EPA websites.” ry leaflet on the same subject.

The two documents on planning enforcement are available on www.environ.ie.

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD comments: “Rebuilding public confidence in the planning system is one of my key aims.

For too long the way we communicate planning information has been weighted down with technical jargon that is accessible to the professional, but often leaves the general public more confused than when they started.”

Dublin Sets Sights on Being European Green Capital in 2015 Dublin is one of eight cities to have entered the competition to become European Green Capital 2015. The deadline for submitting entries is now closed and in addition to Dublin the following cities have entered the competition: Bristol (UK), Brussels (Belgium), Bydgoszcz (Poland), Glasgow (UK), Kaunas (Lithuania) Kutahya (Turkey) and Ljubljana (Slovenia).

In 2013, the shortlisted cities will be invited to present their proposals to an international jury, which will evalu-

ate their commitment to ongoing environmental improvement and the level of ambition of their future goals, their communication actions and the extent to which they can act as a role model and promote best practice in other European cities. In addition to inspiring other cities, the winning city will benefit from an increased profile, which will enhance its reputation and attractiveness as a destination for people to visit, work and live in.

The European Green Capital Award is presented to a city in the vanguard of environmentally friendly urban living. Five cities have been awarded the title of European Green Capital since its inception in 2010. Stockholm won the inaugural title, followed

by Hamburg in 2011. The current holder is VitoriaGasteiz, Spain. Nantes will

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EU Exporting More Waste, Including Hazardous Waste W

aste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Increasingly stringent and harmonised waste policies in the EU have led countries to transport more waste material elsewhere, for example if they do not have the facilities to recycle or dispose of particular types of waste. There are increasing demands for recyclable materials, both within the EU and beyond, particularly in booming Asian economies.

While trade of hazardous waste grew between 2001 and 2007, shipped volumes decreased in 2008 and 2009, probably due to the economic downturn, according to the report ‘Movements of waste across the EU's internal and external borders’. Exports of waste plastics and metals picked up again after the economic downturn and exceeded the pre-2009 levels in 2011. hold the title in 2013, passing it to Copenhagen for 2014.

I TRANSPORT

€26 Million Investment in 80 High-Tech Buses For Dublin A total of 80 new highly advanced double decker buses are being funded by the National Transport Authority as replacement vehicles for Dublin Bus under its public service obligation contract. The new buses represent an investment of ?26 million in the Dublin Bus fleet replacement programme.

The new replacement vehicles are the most environmentally friendly to date. They meet ‘Euro 5’ emission standards, consume less fuel and are quieter.

The new buses will operate on routes 1, 4, 7, 29a, 33, 102, 104 and 151 and are another significant development in the provision of convenient and comfortable public transport.

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All vehicles are low floor wheelchair accessible and will ensure that Dublin Bus will have a 100% accessible fleet by the end of 2012.

The 80 GT Model buses are manufactured by The Wrights Group, Ballymena, County Antrim and are powered by Volvo (UK) Euro 5 Engines. All 80 vehicles will be delivered by the end of the year.

I SUSTAINABILITY

Clonbur LIFE Woodland Wins National RDS-Forest Service Award For Biodiversity Clonbur Woodland, a woodland restored under joint Coillte and EU LIFE funding in recent years, has won the Biodiversity Category in the RDS Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards.

The judging panel commended the woodland, and the RDS Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chairman, Tom Cannon, said that “Coillte is deserving of recognition for the professional manner in which the area has been studied in detail, the high quality restoration work, and the extent to which the area has been opened to the public.”

This rare woodland associated with limestone pavement on the shores of Lough Mask is just one

The international trade in recyclable material is expected to continue to grow, the report states, driven by more recycling, growing global competition for resources and increasing awareness of the value of waste. Trade in hazardous waste is also expected to increase, although the driver in this case will be the need to treat waste in specific facilities that are not available in all countries.

Overall the EU should put more efforts into waste prevention in order to become more resource-efficient, a key element of the EU 2020 growth strategy. The report recommends encouraging new technologies and business models that generate less waste, or waste that is less hazardous.

of the environmental jewels on the Coillte estate. A lot of fine work has been undertaken by the company at Clonbur Woodland, and the site plays a very important role in the lives of the communities living around Clonbur and Cong. Coillte welcomes visitors to the woodland to see for themselves the richness and diversity of the plant and animal communities here, with its network of walking trails, seating, signage, historic features and fantastic views

British Football Clubs Urged to Kick Carbon into Touch The Carbon Trust is urging British football clubs to improve their performance and compete for the top spot in the sustainability league. A letter has been sent out to all teams in the Premier League, Football League and Scottish Premier League asking them to kick out carbon emissions and secure a victory for the environment and their finances.

Four football clubs have already

attained the Carbon Trust Standard - Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, and Newcastle United. The Football Association (FA), including the new Wembley Stadium has also been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. The successful clubs along with the FA have managed to achieve the Standard by taking action to reduce their own carbon footprints, and making a commitment to achieve carbon reductions year-on-year.

The combined club carbon savings certified to the Carbon Trust Standard total nearly 8,000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to approximately £1.2 million in energy savings. Football clubs can act as an inspiration and as role models to their fans and local communities by demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency within their own operations.

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Founder of Sustainability in Sport and Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville (left)

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I POWER GENERATION

Edenderry Power Station In line with its strategy of diversification beyond its traditional peat-based operations to a new more sustainable business model with a strong focus on renewable energy, Bord na Móna has been developing its Edenderry Power Station to use biomass along with installing a new 110MW peaking plant to support wind energy. ommissioned in late 2000, Edenderry Power Station is a 128 MWe installed peat fired condensing power plant, which supplies about 3% of the country’s electricity needs. A base load plant with an efficiency of just over 38%, it uses 1-1.2 million tonnes of mixed peat/biomass fuel per annum. The boiler is a 268 MWth Kvaerner bubbling fluidised bed boiler that supplies steam to an Alstom two cylinder, triple pressure condensing turbo-alternator that generates 118 MWe net to the national grid.

Located near the heart of Ireland's peat producing midlands region, Edenderry Power Station employs 48 people directly and a further 250 indirectly through suppliers and services provided to the plant.

The plant was originally built by Fortum, taken over by E.ON UK before being acquired by Bord na Móna in 2006.

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Indeed, Edenderry Power Station is now the largest ‘conventional’ generator of renewable electricity on the island of Ireland. A distinctive feature of the Edenderry plant is that it incorporates a seven cell low profile forced draft cooling

system to reduce the overall visual impact when compared with the more traditional hyperboloid towers of the past.

A positive side effect of the use of biomass is the reduction in sulphur emissions. In order to meet IPPC

Co-Firing With Biomass Bord na Móna has subsequently converted the power station to use biomass in addition to peat. Modern bubbling fluidised bed boiler technology is used to allow a multi-fuel capability. The station is capable of burning a wide range of clean biomass materials. These include woody materials from Irish forests, which may be supplied directly by forestry contractors or indirectly as residues from sawmills; purpose grown energy crops such as willow or miscanthus; and dry materials such as wood pellets or imported agro-industrial residues such as palm kernel or almond shells.

The co-firing of biomass with peat commenced in 2008, with over 19,000 energy tonnes (ET) of peat displaced in the first year, and the co-firing rate has increased year-on-year, with over 134,000 ET of peat displaced in 2011.

“Biomass use in Edenderry Power Station will increase from 110,800 tonnes in 2010 to approximately 300,000 energy tonnes, or 30% of the fuel used, by 2015 and to circa 50% or higher by 2020,” explains Richard Neale, EHS Manager at the plant.

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requirements the original plant included a dry limestone injection abatement system.

This typically used more than 5,000 tonnes of limestone annually. Limestone usage in 2011 was 1816 tonnes – a reduction of more than 60%.

New Peaking Plant During 2010, Bord na Móna installed a new peaking plant at the company’s existing hybrid peat and biomass site at Edenderry. Consisting of two open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) units, Cushaling Power is an aero-derivative116 MW peaking plant fired on distillate oil.

“The function of the plant is to provide Grid support services which enhance the capability of the Grid to connect greater quantities of intermittent renewable wind generation,” says Tom Egan, Plant Manager . “These units act primarily as reserve capacity on the Grid, and are only expected to operate for a few hundred hours per annum. As Ireland installs more and more wind turbines, there will be an increasing need for fast-acting, flexible, gas turbine peaking plants.”

He elaborates: “The Cushaling Power units can start up and reach full power output in less than ten minutes. They can also provide the electricity system with a range of ancillary services that are necessary to ensure that the targeted level of intermittent renewable generation can be achieved safely. Cushaling is therefore ideally suited for the role of balancing and complementing wind generation.”

Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Edenderry Power Station operates to strict Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety standards, including IPPC licence requirements. Edenderry Power Station was the first Irish generator to achieve accreditation to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 Quality,

Environmental and Health & Safety standards as part of one integrated system in 2002. Later the same year, Edenderry was awarded the ‘Excellence through People’ people management certification.

A formal energy management structure has since been implemented with the plant achieving certification to BS EN 16001 in 2010.

“Edenderry Power has recently transitioned to ISO 50001 since the withdrawal of EN 16001 in April. The company believes that the ISO 50001 management system provides the vehicle for the sustained incremental efficiency improvements that are essential for any business in the current economic environment,” says Richard Neale. “These efficiency improvements also assist in the reduction of the overall environmental impact of the operation by maximizing the output for every tonne of fuel used.”

Several major projects of this nature have been recently implemented including stack temperature reduction and enhancements to both cooling tower efficiency and plant

heating.

“These projects have resulted in significant thermal and electrical savings to date,” he remarks. “Bord na Móna is committed to sustainability and delivering energy savings to our customers. The company has signed the Better Energy Voluntary Agreement with SEAI to further consolidate these aims and this agreement is aligned with the company’s vision - ‘a New Contract with Nature’” Diversification Strategy Bord na Móna Powergen’s diversification strategy entails the development of a portfolio of electricity generating plants, including wind farms, flexible gas fired generation and peaking units.

“Bord na Móna Powergen is developing a considerable portfolio of generation capacity consisting of in excess of 500 MW of renewable generation,” points out Tom Egan. “Bord na Móna Powergen has a number of existing power generation assets, including the Edenderry peat/biomass generating station, the Cushaling peaking plant and the Bellacorick wind farm. Bord na Móna is also developing further power generation projects, so that in the future we can contribute to the security, reliability and sustainability of the Irish electricity system.”

He adds: “When coupled with the output from the Bellacorick wind farm, Bord na Móna Powergen generated almost of 93,000 MWh of green electricity in 2010. This represented a RES-E rate of 13.2%, and was sufficient to power 18,500 homes.”

In 2011, the Edenderry peat/biomass plant generated approximately 860,000 MWhrs, representing about 4% of the electricity generated by the ‘conventional’ power fleet in Ireland. The peaking plant was called upon, by the System Operator, to provide Grid support on over 40 occasions last year.

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Future Developments To attain its co-firing biomass target of 50% at Edenderry by 2020, Bord na Móna has tested and continues to explore a wide range of biomass types. “Bord na Móna has initiated a campaign targeting the farming community within about 50 km radius of the plant, offering long term contracts with index linked pricing for agreed annual tonnages of biomass crops,” says Richard Neale. “These include willow chips, miscantus and black oats. Engaging the private forest sector is another area the company is actively pursuing.

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Main imports used to date include palm kernal shells (PKS), almond shells and crushed olive stone.”

As the amount of wind power in Ireland increases, Bord na Móna’s Edenderry site will play a key role in providing the flexible capacity needed to generate power when forecasted wind energy under-delivers.

“In addition, even during periods when wind turbines are providing wind energy, the safe secure operation of the power system requires other ancillary services which are usually best provided by base load plants

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Our mission is to provide clients across Ireland and Europe with key air quality measurements, project management and abatement solutions for all types of industry, from planning services through to completion.

We have a highly skilled professional team working together, using best available technology from across the globe, with practical experience to attain high quality results and continued customer satisfaction.

We have grown our business based on exceeding customer requirements whilst providing optimum value.

It is our business to nominate, consult, manage, calibrate and report on air quality in line with client expectations and legislative requirements.

similar to Edenderry Power. The peat/biomass plant at Edenderry provides these ‘ancillary services’ to the Grid but unlike other base load plants also generates a portion of its outputted power from renewable sources,” points out the EHS Manager of Edenderry Power.

“It is this ‘portfolio’ effect which drives efficiencies (and reduces risk) in the business.

The Cushaling Peaking Unit will continue to provide Grid support services which enhance the capability of the Grid to connect greater quantities of intermittent renewable wind generation,” he concludes. I

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Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan Drives Business Growth Unilever, the global food and home and personal care products manufacturer, is making steady progress in the UK and Ireland in fulfilling the group’s ambitious Sustainable Living Plan, which aims to double the size of the business while reducing its environmental impact. lobally, Unilever has a workforce of more than 171,000 people and generated annual sales of Eur46.5 billion in 2011. The group employs approximately 7,000 people in the UK and more than 180 in Ireland. Unilever operates two sites in Ireland - a head office at Citywest in Dublin and a factory at Carrigaline in County Cork. There are approximately 30 sites in the UK consisting of factories, offices, distribution centres, R&D centres, training and IT facilities.

In Ireland, Unilever is primarily engaged with the marketing and distribution of food and home and personal care products. Its portfolio includes iconic brands such as HB ice cream, Lyons Tea, Knorr, Flora, Dove, Persil, Simple and TRESemme.

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Sustainable Living Plan Launched in November 2010, Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan incorporates three overarching goals to be achieved by 2020 to help a billion people improve their health and well-being globally; to halve the environmental footprint of the company’s products; and to source 100% of its agricultural raw materials sustainably. Underpinning these targets are around 60 separate time

In Ireland, all of the company’s Lyons tea bags will be fully Rainforest Alliance Certified by the end of 2012.

Nutrition On the nutrition front, over 90% of Unilever’s leading spreads now contain less than one-third saturated fat. In Ireland, Unilever recently reduced the saturated fat content in Flora Original and Light further so that they now contain at least 80% less saturated fat than butter.

“We also recently introduced Flora Cuisine as a healthy option for roasting, baking and frying which has 45% less saturated fat than olive oil and significantly less than vegetable oils. In addition, we offer bound commitments.

“The pressures being placed on the natural resources of the planet mean the old business model of growth at any price is broken.

As a business we cannot choose between growth and sustainability. We need to grow if we are to have the resources to invest in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and product innovation,” explains Helen Fenwick, Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Manager, Unilever UK & Ireland.

She continues: “What makes our Plan different is that it applies right across the value chain. We are taking responsibility not just for our own direct operations but for our suppliers, distributors and - crucially - for how our consumers use our brands.”

Sustainable Sourcing Unilever is making good progress with regard to sustainable sourcing. 24% of its total agricultural raw materials are now being sourced sustainably, versus 14% in 2010. In Ireland, all of the company’s Lyons tea bags will be fully Rainforest Alliance Certified by the end of 2012 and the Ben & Jerry’s range is now 100% Fairtrade.

Unilever Ireland has made a commitment that by the end of 2013 all of its Magnum ice creams will use Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa and Hellmann’s and Ben &

In Ireland, Unilever recently reduced the saturated fat content in Flora Original and Light further so that they now contain at least 80% less saturated fat than butter.

“What makes our Plan different is that it applies right across the value chain.

We are taking responsibility not just for our own direct operations but for our suppliers, distributors and crucially - for how our consumers use our brands.”

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Unilever has introduced a number of environmental and energy efficiency initiatives. For instance, to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from washing clothes, Unilever has been concentrating liquids and compacting powders and has reformulated products. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2012. The company is also encouraging consumers to wash at lower temperatures and at the correct dosage through specially designed caps and by communicating the benefits of low temperature washing on packs and online.

Unilever Ireland has made a commitment that by the end of 2013 all of its Hellmann’s and Ben & Jerry’s will use only cage free eggs.

healthier options of our most popular products such as Hellmann’s Light and Lighter than Light mayonnaise which have 58% and 87% less saturated fat respectively than original,” Helen Fenwick points out. In Ireland, Flora also supports the activities of a number of health care professional groups. This includes providing Flora pro.activ patient materials on lowering cholesterol in GP surgeries.

Eco-efficiency Renewable energy now contributes 20% of Unilever’s total energy use. All of the electricity purchased in Europe is currently from renewable sources. In 2011, Unilever reduced CO2 emissions per tonne of production by 100%; reduced water abstraction per tonne of production by 17% and reduced total waste per tonne of production by 100%.

Unilever is committed to halving the greenhouse gas impact of its products across the lifecycle by 2020. The product categories which make the largest contribution to Unilever’s greenhouse gas footprint are those where the consumer needs hot water to use them such as soap, shower gel and skin care for showering and .laundry detergents for doing the washing.

Consequently, Unilever has committed to halve the water use associated with the consumer use of its products by 2020. Similarly, Unilever also aims to halve the waste associated with its products by 2020 10

Manufacturing and Logistics To reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing operations, Unilever plans to cut CO2 emissions from energy from its factories to be at or below 2008 levels by 2020, despite significantly higher volumes. This represents a 63% reduction per tonne of production and a 43% absolute reduction (versus a 1995 baseline). Unilever also intends to more than double its use of renewable energy to 40% of total energy requirement by 2020.

“We recognise that this is only a first step towards a long-term goal of 100% renewable energy; all of our electricity in the UK & Ireland is sourced from renewables. In 2011 we reduced CO2 emissions per tonne of production by 53% in our UK operations and by 100% in our Ireland operation at our Cork factory,” she points out.

Likewise, Unilever is tackling the greenhouse gas emissions from its global logistics network and is targeting a 40% improvement in CO2 efficiency by 2020. This will be achieved by reducing truck mileage, using lower emission vehicles, employing alternative transport such as rail or ship and improving the energy efficiency of warehouses.

“By 2015 we are working to improve our logistics CO2 efficiency by 25%, on a 2010 baseline, working across warehousing and transport of finished goods,” she says. “In 2011 we cut our CO2 emissions by more than 11%. We are doing this by consolidating our warehouse network, purchasing energy via Renewal Energy Certificates, increasing our use of double-decker trailers to minimise miles on the road and adopting a zero waste to landfill policy. We have rewritten our Terms of Trading to support our Sustainable Living Plan commitments

“In Ireland, we are working to improve our logistics CO2 efficiency by 25% across warehousing and transport of finished goods by 2015.”

and promote double stacking of products to ensure lorries are filled to capacity.”

She adds: “In Ireland, we are working to improve our logistics CO2 efficiency by 25% across warehousing and transport of finished goods by 2015.”

Reducing Water Use Unilever is promoting the reduction of water use throughout its supply chain. It has been urging its suppliers and growers to use drip-irrigation, which can dramatically reduce water use while at the same time increasing yields.

The global food and home and personal care giant is significantly cutting water use across its manufacturing base. By 2020, water abstraction by the global factory network will be at or below 2008 levels, even though output will be significantly higher, equating to a 78% reduction per tonne of production. The focus in particular is on factories in water-scarce locations.

“In 2011, we reduced water abstraction per tonne of production at our UK sites by 9%, compared with 2010. In Ireland the reduction was 17% per tonne of production,” Helen Fenwick remarks. “We have constructed a new effluent treatment plant at our Purfleet spreads factory, in the waterstressed south east of England, which recovers 40% of waste water for reuse in cooling towers, irrigation, etc.”

Unilever Combined Heat and Power plant at Gloucester.

Driving Business Growth In Ireland, Unilever is well on track to achieving its sustainability targets and this progress is also yielding business benefits.

Jill Ross, Managing Director of Unilever Ireland, explains: “We have put the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at the heart of everything we do at Unilever Ireland. We believe that our future success is wholly dependent on this and in fact, we are now seeing increasing evidence that it can drive business growth. Some great progress has been made to date particularly in the areas of sustainable sourcing, health and nutrition and reducing greenhouse gases. But there is plenty left to accomplish and though we don’t have all the answers, we are ready to face the challenge by working with expert partners both locally and globally.” I

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‘Origin Green’ Goes Global Origin Green is an on-going voluntary sustainability development programme that will demonstrate the commitment of Irish food and drink manufacturers to operating sustainably. Origin Green is designed to assist Ireland become a world leader in high-quality sustainably produced food and drink and become a top of mind source for international retailers and food service providers who recognise sustainability as a key driver of growth. hile individual companies and sectors have embarked on similar initiatives, no other country has developed a programme that embraces all sectors of the food and drink industry under an umbrella programme. It is hoped that this unique approach will help provide the point of difference in the marketplace that can benefit all exporters.

Bord Bia regards sustainability as fundamental to underpinning our green image, our reputation for the purity of our ingredients and the quality of our food fundamental to driving the future of our industry.

Being green and natural is how Ireland has always presented ourselves to the world, and it is how the world has always seen us.

And so it will continue; sourcing from Ireland is sourcing sustainably.

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Developing Origin Green To support the development of Origin Green, Bord Bia commissioned extensive trade orientated research with leading retailers, food manufactures and foodservice organisations including M&S, Sainburys, McDonalds and Unilever. The research, undertaken by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), has shown that sustainability is now more deeply engrained in retailers' commercial strategies than ever before and increasingly they see sustainability criteria as becoming a critical requirement of

An Taoiseach launching Origin Green internationally at one of the world’s leading food and drink trade shows in the world, SIAL in Paris recently.

suppliers looking to do business with them.

They view sustainability as helping them boost the efficiency of their supply chain while also driving brand reputation and securing supplies over the longer term.

Increasingly retailers are looking for suppliers that can align with their commercial strategies and offer them a point of difference showing that significant opportunities exist if the Irish food and drink sector can achieve progress in meeting sustainability targets and demonstrate their commitment to delivering further improvement. With Origin Green, we can

effectively begin to add proof and assurance to our sustainability claims, and provide the evidence that our export customers are looking for.

At the heart of Origin Green is a sustainability charter that will commit Ireland’s food and drink industry to engage directly and robustly with the challenges of sustainability: reducing energy inputs minimizing their overall carbon footprint, and lessening their impact on the environment. Global population is set to increase by more than two billion by 2050 and the world will need to produce 70% more food from increasingly limited resources. Retailers and food manufacturers are looking to suppliers to provide details of the environmental impact associated with their products.

Those who can credibly and proactively

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Saoirse Ronan from the video.

benchmark their sustainability performance will be better placed to secure longterm business relationships with these retailers and food manufacturers Origin Green is a voluntary programme built upon a commitment from participating food manufacturers to develop a sustainability plan in conjunction with Bord Bia, setting out clear targets in key areas such as emissions, energy, waste, water, biodiversity and CSR activities. Once approved, successful members will be entitled to use an ‘Origin Green’ logo as part of its trade marketing and communications and relations. Each year, participants will submit independently verified progress reports. In turn, Bord Bia will promote, communicate and develop trade awareness of the ‘Origin Green’ programme among buyers, international media and relevant stakeholders in key export markets.

This work has already begun; Bord Bia this week hosted a group of 30 leading trade food and drink European journalists in Ireland for a two day sustainability itinerary. The primary purpose of this inward media visit was to seed information with the trade media in Ireland’s primary export markets about Origin Green, Ireland’s Sustainability Development Programme.

Media visitors saw first-hand an example of Ireland’s sustainability credentials in action both at farm level and within industry.

lowest water stress measurements in the world.

To date Ireland has assessed the emissions performance of 27,000 beef farms in the first steps to gather data on carbon footprint, water and biodiversity at farm level through the already established Quality Assurance Schemes. Ireland is the first country in the world to take such a step at a national level and at farm level.

This is the only such programme in the world that operates on a national basis and that commits to actively measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of each producer.

Similar farm level programmes are planned across the entire range of primary production sectors. A pilot programme for the dairy industry was initiated in 2011 and a national scheme, equivalent to that operational in the beef sector, will be implemented in 2012/2013.

Industry Support Industry recruitment has begun with a target of 75% of Irish food and drink exports participating in the programme before the end of 2014, and 100% before the end of 2016. This target gives Ireland the most comprehensive and verifiable commitment to sustainability of any country of origin in the world. This ambition represents the Irish food and drink industry’s commitment to buyers of Irish food and drink worldwide. To date, over 100 leading companies who have registered their interest in this programme and have started to write their sustainability plans.

The nine Irish companies taking part in a pilot phase of Origin Green - Kerry Group, Glanbia (Dairy Ingredients Ireland), Marine Harvest, Country Crest, Dawn Farm Foods, Flahavans, Irish Distillers, ABP Food Group and Errigal Seafood - are currently in the process of finalising their sustainability plans with the aim to have them submitted and approved by the end of September. Once approved, these companies will become the first members of Origin Green and will benefit from the use of the Origin Green branding and marketing materials in their communications with their international trade customers. You can take a look at their profiles here.

Bord Bia are hosting a series of workshops aimed at guiding companies through the Origin Green sustainability plan template and giving practical advice and examples of how companies can finalise their sustainability plans so that it is ready for submission.

The Origin Green website has further information also at www.origingreen.ie so I invite you to have a look. There you will also see an emotive video fronted the Irish actress featuring Saoirse Ronan which has been used to communicate it – it has been seen over 11,000 times in over 100 countries. I

Green Credentials to Date The programme is already on track with many of its sustainability targets and according to recent research conducted by the EU Commission, Ireland has amongst the lowest carbon footprints for dairy and beef production in the EU. Cranfield University in the UK recently conducted studies on the water footprint for Irish beef and dairy production to which the findings prove that Ireland has one of the 12

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FM Ireland Conference & Exhibition incorporating Health & Safety Ireland 6 – 7 March 2013, RDS, Dublin FM Ireland – Inspiring Ideas… Delivering Solutions M Ireland which incorporates Health & Safety Ireland takes place at the RDS, Dublin on 6 – 7 March 2013. This is Ireland’s largest and most complete event covering all aspects required to create effective, efficient, safe and secure environments and organisations.

Now in its fifth year, FM Ireland continues to grow and develop in response to the demands of the Irish market and needs of businesses.

FM Ireland and Health & Safety Ireland combines free to attend conference presentations adjacent to a major international exhibition. This approach provides visitors access to the latest in new ideas, opportunities, products, services, techniques and solutions which can have a direct impact on their organisation, their staff and their

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Latest Exhibitor List (as of 10/12/2012) Advanced Parking Solutions Altro Aramark Ireland Arup Association for Specialist Fire Professionals Ireland ATSS - Applied Technical and Sustainable Solutions BASF Plc Draeger Safety UK Ltd Environment & Energy Management Fleetmatics Ltd Health & Safety Authority Health & Safety Review HealthWatch Institute of Refrigeration Ireland Institution of Fire Engineers Ireland IOSH Irish Property & Facility Management Association ISIA MD Roof Services Limited Metartec Mulberry Designs National Irish Safety Organisation

Norland Managed Services Ltd Pageboy Contact Centre Randox Testing Services Safety Solutions (NI) Ltd Screenguard Ireland Ltd Serco Integrated Services Skyway Safe Access Equipment Ltd Sprint Energy Traka KMS Ltd Vision ID Wipeout Camelot Property Management Ltd Cylon Active Energy Acuman Facilities Management Ltd Scafftag Northwood Technology Ltd Camfil Farr Ireland BEM Ltd Aramark Ireland Mobile Training Solutions GSH Group Endress & Hauser (Ireland) Ltd Oxigen Environmental Guardian Fire & Security Ltd

bottom line.

FM Ireland benefits from the active involvement of leading national and international organisations that ensure the relevance and content delivered is relevant to the needs of the Irish companies.

Supporting organisations include: • IPFMA – Irish Property and Facility Management Association • HSA – Health and Safety Authority Ireland • IOSH – Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Ireland • ASFPI – Association for Specialist Fire Protection Irelans • NISO – National Irish Safety

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Organisation • IHEEM – Institute for Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management • MEETA – The Asset Management Association • IRI – Irish Refrigeration Institute • ISIA – Irish Security Industry Association • Health and Safety Review, Ireland New developments for 2013 Irish businesses face many challenges and with the costs associated with running and managing the average facility second only to staff costs… Knowing how you can improve your methods of operation and capitalize on new approaches, technologies or services is more important than ever.

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which you can improve your knowledge, keep up to date and meet companies and suppliers who can reduce your overhead, improve your efficiency and enhance the well being and safety of your staff.

The exhibition is currently on course to sell out. ‘This growth in exhibitor numbers has been across the board…’ says Hugh Robinson, Exhibition Director. ‘…which means visitors will have access to more solutions, products, services, technologies and solution providers who can assist them in driving down costs and improving efficiencies.

information on how they can participate in the event, please log on to the events website www.fmireland.com or call Hugh Robinson on Tel: +44 (0) 1892 518877. I

Registration is Open Registered visitors will be the first to receive the conference programme and be able to secure their place at the presentations they want to attend.

Online registration is now open. Visitors can access the sites by logging on to www.fmireland.com For companies wanting more

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LABORATORY SOLUTIONS

Integrity without compromise LS is a privately owned Irish C company employing 90 staff. Most are leading scientists and specialist core staff in quality, IT, reporting and logistics.

The company has invested in leading technology, developing staff, new techniques in testing, up to date reporting and integration of systems for data supply to various client platforms.

The current level of experience and expertise gives CLS the position of being the leading provider of sampling and analysis to the environmental, food, pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

A full range of inorganic, organic and microbiological testing on water, waste water, soils and sediments is provided by their Environmental Department.

Typically, clients business includes discharge licenses, accredited soil / sediment, dust, noise assessments, compliance with

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regulatory requirements at landfill, waste facilities and treatment plants. CLS performs flow & load surveys, sampling biota, sediments, surface water, groundwater, waste water, coastal waters and drinking water sources.

As sampling and logistics is an integral

part of their core business they have a fleet of 11 company vehicles, refrigerated vans, boats, tracking systems, and an impressive track record for response and turnaround times.

The company has two stateof-the art laboratories. The water, soils & Food laboratories are under INAB ISO17025 accreditation for environmental chemistry and microbiological analysis. The second facility comprises dedicated GMP approved analytical and microbiology laboratories for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

In tandem with the two specialist areas, CLS provides analysts on contract to work at client sites with an appropriate background and technical training including hands on techniques to meet the client’s requirements. I

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AMCS Continues International Expansion MCS Group has acquired A Wanelid AB Group of Sweden. Wanelid is the largest provider of weighing solutions and services to the environmental and clean energy industries in the Swedish market. The acquisition makes AMCS the leading supplier of software and vehicle technology solutions to the environmental market in Scandinavia.

Jimmy Martin, CEO of AMCS Group, remarks: “Scandinavia is the most innovative and progressive of global clean-technology markets and we are, by some distance now, the leader in this region.

Wanelid's technologies added to our unique software and vehicle

Fredrik Wanelid, Sales Director, Wanelid; Leonard Kiely, CFO, AMCS Group; Jimmy Martin, CEO, AMCS Group; Kent Wanelid, CEO, Wanelid; Mateus Wanelid, Purchasing Director, Wanelid; and Austin Ryan, Business Development Director, AMCS Group.

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technologies set us apart in the rapidly growing environmental market. We plan to continue our growth right across the Nordic region and will bring Wanelid proven technologies to our global customers.”

He continues: “The acquisition of Wanelid, added to the acquisition of The Solution Works’ software business in Scotland last year and the recently completed acquisition of Insight Software Solutions in USA, continues the development of the AMCS technical and global footprint, setting it apart as the leading and fastest growing solutions provider to the environmental market worldwide.” I 15

I ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Focus on energy as a source of corporate responsibility is the key to the Naval Service’s Energy Management System certification renewal further step on the ISO A 50001 certification journey has been made at the Irish Naval Service as Certification Europe confirmed its continued conformance to the international standard for Energy Management.

“Our effort towards ISO 50001 retention focused on activities which contribute to increasing energy efficiency, thus reducing energy consumption and its associated cost. Certification has lead to reduced GHG emissions and carbon footprint, increased energy awareness among staff, facilitated decision-making processes in incorporating energy considerations from system design through to operation, and improved corporate responsibility - affirmed Gerard Menihane, Lieutenant Commander, Officer In Charge Electrical & Electronic Section – The in-depth assessment performed by Certification Europe helped us turn the Energy Management System at the Naval Service into a fluid process rather than a set of loosely interlinked activities”, added Lt Cdr Menihane.

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accumulated in the process of retaining its certificate, the Naval Service has streamlined its Energy Management process and documentation, in order to achieve consistent energy efficiencies in those areas where consumption is more significant – explained John Ryan, Certification Europe Director of Services – They have also committed to communicate and implement Energy Management targets across the organisation. This was a shared effort

which had a critical impact on their final success in maintain conformity to the best practice concept encapsulated in ISO 50001.”

As a component arm of the Irish Defence Forces, the Naval Service is the State's principal seagoing agency with a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements. It is also tasked with a variety of other roles.

The link between energy consumption, the depletion of the natural resources and its environmental impact is key for the Naval Service, which is committed to be a champion in the efficient use of energy leading the way in the public sector for the whole society.

The Naval Service’s ISO 50001 targets for the future will be focused on continued energy efficiency increases, reduced energy costs, diminished GHG and carbon footprint, in the operations and support structures order to meet the NEEAP targets while improving the Naval Services corporate responsibility. I

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UBIFRANCE – Facilitating Business Relations Between French-Based Companies And You BIFRANCE, the French U agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of France’s Ministry for the Economy, Finance & Industry. With 80 Trade Commissions in 67 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at accompanying French-based companies in their development on export markets.

UBIFRANCE IRELAND is the Trade Commission of the French Embassy in Ireland and is dedicated to providing intelligence on the market and business environment in Ireland to French exporters.

UBIFRANCE may also offer an individually tailored research and consultancy service to companies wishing to expand their activities in Ireland.

According to Gisèle HivertMesseca, Country Manager: “Our objective is to promote business between France and Ireland, helping Irish trade to source products from France. We promote technologies, products, services and know-how from France, and puts French-based professionals in contact with their counterparts in Ireland”.

Ubifrance Ireland organised 3 major events in the Energy and Environment sectors in 2012. Indeed, Trade meetings have been organised at ICOE (International Conference on Ocean Energy) in October 2012. 17 French companies participated to 170 BtoB meetings with 60 Irish and international companies. We also organised trade meetings in drinking & water treatment (8 French companies) and in

Electricity industry (6 French companies).

CONTACTS: Christine DENIEL-SPICER - Manager Energy Environment Transport Industry Tel.: +353 (0)1 411 21 24 E-mail : christine.deniel@ubifrance.fr Benjamin CARNEC - Market adviser ICT Services Energy Environment Tél.: +353 1 411 2114 E-mail : benjamin.carnec@ubifrance.fr www.ubifrance.com/ie I Events in 2013: • 3rd Drinking Water & Water treatment Trade meetings.

• Ports, Logistics & Supply Chain Trade meetings.

• Environment Trade meetings.

• Electricity industry Trade meetings.

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Smart mobility top of the agenda at Croke Park Summits ext January the leading names N in the sustainable transport and mobility space will converge on Croke Park for 2 exciting events. On Wednesday January 30, meeting the challenge of safe and sustainable mobility will be the focus of The National Smart Transport Summit (www.smarttransport.ie). Among the speakers on the day will be Tony Matthews (pictured), Olympic Operations Manager with London Underground. Tony will discuss the Gloria Esposito, Tony Matthews. transport legacy of the 2012 games and share some of the key lessons and the Port of Cork amongst others. learned during the city’s hosting of the Then, the following day, Thursday Olympics last summer. In addition, there January 31, brings N.E.V.S. 2 – The 2nd will be opinions on the future of smart trans- National Electric Vehicles Summit port from some of the main players in the (www.nevs.ie). While it is widely accepted road, rail, air and sea sectors in this country that EVs are a long way from becoming including Aer Lingus, RPA, Bus Eireann mainstream, this summit aims to determine

what can be done to drive electromobility forward. Gloria Esposito (also pictured) of Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership UK delivers the International Keynote Address. Gloria will examine the main areas that require further research and propose initiatives that can be put in place to progress the market. Plus, the agenda also includes some excellent user case studies and ask the experts panel discussions.

All in all, these events offer an excellent opportunity for anyone in this space to share their opinions and ideas with both their peers and an excellent panel of industry leading speakers.

For further information or to register your place check out the event websites listed above or call Hilary on (01) 2411520 or email hilary@iquest.ie I

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I MARINE ENERGY

UCC Launches Beaufort Research The Beaufort Research Laboratory at University College Cork (UCC) has been officially launched. t heralds a wave of multi-disciplinary research and knowledge transfer that will unlock sustainable resource development and innovation in the maritime and energy field. As a vital source of electricity and employment over the next decade, the promise of marine renewable energy cannot be overstated.

Beaufort Research combines the excellent track record of the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC), the Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) and the Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at UCC in this field. As the keystone research facility within the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC) at Ringaskiddy, Cork, Beaufort Laboratory will house these leading research centres.

This represents UCC’s on-going commitment to the development of IMERC. Beaufort Research will also contribute significantly to employment in the sector, with 135 research positions made available in the new facility, representing an

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increase of 60 positions. It is estimated that as many as 200 jobs will be created during the construction phase of the project, which commenced in December 2012.

Research Projects HMRC, CMRC and SERG have been successful in securing research projects from the European Commission FP7 programme, with projects worth Eur7.5 million in progress. The combined FP7 projects in the CMRC and HMRC represent the majority of marine related research income for Ireland. Professor Tony Lewis, Director of Beaufort Research at UCC, received an award in the recent Ireland’s Champions of EU Research event present-

Pictured at the Beaufort Research Launch are (left to right): Professor Patrick Fitzpatrick, Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) at UCC; Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Professor Anita Maguire; Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; and Professor Tony Lewis, Director of Beaufort Research at UCC.

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ed by President Higgins.

Other current research funding includes Eur3.47 million under the Charles Parsons Research Programme for research into ocean energy by the HMRC. The CMRC recently received Eur1.8 million under the Beaufort Research Programme for marine research and a further Eur850,000 under the Griffith Programme. Anchored within such research excellence is a strong track record in supporting industry, with a number of projects worth a total value of €900,000 underway, serving both multinational and Irish SME companies. €14 million Investment The Eur14 million Beaufort Laboratory construction is funded by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and Bord Gáis Energy (BGE), on a site provided by the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Recurrent funding has also been provided by HEA, BGE and the Glucksman Foundation.

The facilities at the 4700 sq m Beaufort Laboratory include the National Ocean Energy Test Facility, incubation suites for industry and offices and associated facilities for the multi-disciplinary researchers.

Adjacent to the National Maritime College, it will form UCC’s physical presence within the IMERC cluster which has the potential to provide research and development support across the emerging maritime economy in Ireland. The marine renewable energy sector has recently been identified by FORFÁS, the policy advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation, as one of the 14 priority research areas for Ireland. Through this strategic investment, UCC aims to harness the extensive expertise it has in this priority area and provide support for the marine renewable industry. This will release the huge energy potential currently locked in our waters for the benefit of the Irish economy.

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£7.7 million Investment in Water and Sewerage Improvement Schemes in the Keady area Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy, recently viewed progress on the £2.7 million upgrade at NI Water’s Clay Lake Water Treatment Works and the £5 million investment programme to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment facility at Keady, Co. Armagh. he £2.7 million project at Clay Lake Water Treatment Works will meet local demands and ensure that drinking water quality for Keady and the surrounding area meets stringent EU standards. The project has been ongoing since April 2011 and is scheduled to be completed in March 2013.

During the day, the Minister also visited Keady to mark the progress of work to complete a £5million upgrade to Keady Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW).

The new works will bring environmental benefits to the area as well as meeting national and EU requirements.

Commending the improvements, the Minister said: “I welcome the progress made to date on the Clay Lake project and the upgraded Wastewater Treatment Works at Keady. There is no doubt that both projects will bring significant benefits to water and wastewater services for customers in Keady and the surrounding area.”

Trevor Haslett, Chief Executive of NI Water added: “The £2.7million investment in Clay Lake Water Treatment Works and £5 million investment in Keady Wastewater Treatment Works are both part of NI Water’s overall focus on providing an essential infrastructural investment programme.

“This investment in water and wastewater services is good news for customers in the Keady area. Both of these plants will

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Minister Kennedy, B Gowdy, Deputy Mayor of Armagh, T Haslett at Keady WwTW.

meet the water and wastewater needs of the growing local population and ensure compliance with all current National and European environmental regulations. The completion of the upgraded wastewater treatment works at Keady will also have a positive impact on the local river water quality” Clay Lake Water Treatment Works and Keady Wastewater Treatment Works are just two examples of the many projects being undertaken by NI Water to improve the water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Northern Ireland. NI Water is currently investing approximately £3 mil-

lion per week in projects like these and will continue investing approximately £3 million per week on new projects over the next two years.

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Water Treatment Works is Lagan Consruction. Halcrow-AECOM are the project managers for the Keady Wastewater Treatment Works scheme and the contractor is Shearwater, a consortium including local construction companies GEDA and Lagan Construction. I

Infrastructure, Investment, Strategy, Results. NI Water investment programme.

How Water Efficient is your Business?

I Water recently teamed up with the N Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) to launch a new Water Efficiency Leaflet for businesses.

The leaflet aims to increase awareness among the business community of the measures that can be taken to conserve water in the workplace.

Minister for Regional Development Danny Kennedy MLA said, “Everyone has a responsibility to use water wisely and prepare for the winter months. By taking just a few minutes to look at this advice on how to use water more economically and by taking some simple steps to avoid burst pipes,

businesses could function more efficiently, save on operational costs, and help the environment.”

Trevor Haslett Chief Executive NI Water said, “Businesses are coming under sustained financial pressure however saving water goes hand in hand with saving money. Savings of between 30 and 50 per cent can be achieved by installing low cost water reduction technologies. Everyone benefits when water is used wisely and economically.”

The advisory leaflet also includes useful information for businesses on how to protect properties against the cold weather. The devastation caused by a burst pipe or interruption to supply can result in a business

Pictured viewing the £2.7 million upgrade at Clay Lake Water Treatment Works are: (L-R) Bob McGarvey, Bob Rowntree (both NI Water) Chief Executive of NI Water Trevor Haslett, Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy, Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh Cllr Sylvia McRoberts, Bill Gowdy and Gerry Laverty (both NI Water)

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losing essential water or even months of trading while the damage is repaired, not to mention the loss of vital income, time and customers.

Kathy Graham, Head of Water at the Consumer Council explains, “Saving money is an important issue for many businesses, especially in the current economic climate.

The Consumer Council is pleased to be working with our partners to help educate and advise businesses on how to conserve water, which ultimately saves money and helps protect the environment. This initiative links in with our current ‘Water Champions’ awards, which are granted to local businesses and farms who demonstrate how they have saved money on their water bills, reduced their water usage and put in place water efficiency measures.”

Paul Stewart of the Utility Regulator said, “The Utility Regulator welcomes NI Water’s launch of their leaflet to promote water efficiency within the business community. By reducing water consumption, business consumers can reduce their water and sewerage bills, while also reducing the amount of energy used to heat water. We would encourage all consumers to use water wisely. The efficient use of water is central to the development of a sustainable water industry in Northern Ireland. It will help to reduce waste, reduce the impact on the environment, defer the need for additional investment and minimise costs for NI Water and its consumers.”

By conserving water a business will not only enhance its operational efficiencies by reducing water and energy bills, but will also have a positive impact on the environment by reducing its carbon footprint. Small behavioural changes could see a business reap huge benefits. I

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Stewarts Care and Tyndall National Institute are Winners at Sustainable Energy Awards 2012 Stewarts Care in Dublin and Tyndall National Institute, Cork are joint winners of the top award of Outstanding Leadership in Energy Management at the Sustainable Energy Awards 2012, which were organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by Electric Ireland. he Sustainable Energy working to reduce their energy Awards reward excelcosts. Over ten thousand peolence in energy manageple are employed in the organiment by organisations of sations that entered the all sizes and this year attracted Sustain-able Energy Awards almost 100 entries. Stewarts this year and they are all active Care won the Award for their proof that sustainable energy is multi-faceted retrofit proimportant, not only from a cost gramme, funded through an saving perspective, but also for energy performance contract protecting vital Irish jobs." with Dalkia, saving 11% in Minister for Communienergy costs. Tyndall implecations, Energy and Natural mented an intensive energy Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, reduction programme focusing comments: “The organisations on the site’s significant energy that have been showcased users which has resulted in a through the Sustainable Energy 30% reduction in energy use Pictured (left to right): Padraig Traynor, Stewarts Care; Brid Horan, Executive Awards are to be commended and a zero carbon impact from Director, Electric Ireland; Brian Motherway, Chief Executive, SEAI; and Pat for their innovation, determiMehigan, Tyndall. its new 5,500 sq m building. nation and ultimately success Other notable winners includin bringing about meaningful ed: Astellas Ireland, winner of the Sustainable Energy Authority of SEAI. cost and CO2 savings. Initiating change, Renewable Energy Systems Award, for the “What we are now seeing is a positive as many of these companies have, can be installation of a wood chip boiler displac- effect on business as more and more very difficult not least in challenging ecoing 90% of its oil consumption and a companies, and indeed public bodies, are nomic circumstances. But I hope these organisations can truly appreciwind turbine offsetting over ate the benefits of what they’ve 20% of imported electricity; achieved and I encourage othand the Department of ers to learn from their examEducation and Skills for a new ple.” post primary school facility, Colaiste Choilm, in Tullamore.

Energy Management The school which acquired an Bríd Horan, Executive A2 rating is 40% more efficient Director, Electric Ireland, says: than a standard school and will “The financial savings achieved serve as a test facility for the by the organisations participatDepartment’s school building ing in this year’s Awards are programme. proof that embracing energy management and engaging staff Savings of €28 Million in energy efficiency projects Securing Vital Irish Jobs can greatly improve an organi“Organisations entering this sation’s bottom line.” year’s Sustainable Energy Further information on the Awards have achieved savings of 2012 Sustainable Energy Awards ?28 million securing vital Irish jobs,” says Dr Brian Mother- Pat Mehigan, Tyndall, and Padraig Traynor, Stewarts Care, joint winners of the can be found on SEAI’s website www.seai.ie/energyawards. I way, Chief Executive of the Outstanding Leadership in Energy Management for Major Users Award 2012.

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Stewarts Care & Dalkia proud winners of the Outstanding Leadership in Energy Management Award for Major Energy Users t the Sustainable Authority of Ireland A (SEAI) Energy Awards 2012 held on Thursday 22nd November 2012 in Dublin, Stewarts Care in partnership with Dalkia were proud to be announced as the winners of the Outstanding Leadership in Energy

John Lambe (Dalkia Business Development Manager) and Padraig Traynor (Stewarts Care Facilities Manager) accepting the Energy Award from the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Mr. Pat Rabitte TD, along with SEAI Chairman Brendan Halligan and Brid Horan from Electric Ireland.

Management Award for Major Energy Users.

The award was in recognition of the high level of commitment that Stewarts Care have shown in their commitment to reducing their energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions at their Palmerstown site in Dublin through partnering with Dalkia to deliver numerous Energy Efficiency projects since 2009.

In 2009, the first phase of energy projects were implemented that included the construction of a new-Energy Centre, the installation of two Combined Heat and Power units, energy efficient lighting upgrades and a comprehensive Monitoring & Tar-geting (M&T) system. In 2011, a second phase of projects which included the installation of new high efficiency condensing boilers, cavity wall and attic insulation, solar thermal hot water heating systems and further energy metering. Both phases of projects were delivered and subsequently operated and maintained by Dalkia under a long-term Energy Performance Contract with Stewarts Care.

Results to date have shown that compared

to the original base line period there has been a saving of over 10% in energy consumption, a saving of over 25% in energy costs and a reduction of over 30% in the carbon energy emissions for the Palmerstown site.

At the SEAI Energy Awards ceremony, the judges said that "Stewarts have shown strong leadership in their investment of €3m since 2009 in energy saving projects and outsourced their energy management to focus on their core business. This project has very good replicable potential in the public sector to deliver substantial savings through a combination of reducing energy demand and optimising energy production".

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Demand Side Unit Launch Offers Industry Chance to Generate Revenue ctivation Energy has launched the first A Demand Side Unit operating in the Irish electricity market in an exciting Smartgrid initiative undertaken by the ROI’s national grid operator - Eirgrid.

Eirgrid is tasked with the real-time challenge of matching power supply to power demand in the Irish electricity market. Traditionally, Eirgrid has responded to the dynamics of changing demand via directing the power generation side of the equation and, to a degree, by incentivizing Demand Reduction at certain times of the year when ‘pinch-points’ are likely. Demand Reduction directs electricity users (typically industrial sites) to reduce demand as an alternative to increasing power generation at particular times.

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this Demand Reduction and will be discontinued in February 2013.

A Demand Side Unit combines the Demand Reduction capability of a number of sites and bids this capacity into the national grid, similar to a peak-power plant. Electricity users who can a) temporarily reduce their electricity demand or, b) switch on back-up power generation are paid a standby payment by the

Demand Side Unit. A Demand Side Unit operates on the national grid similar to a Peak-Power plant in that it is typically only called to actually reduce demand in exceptional circumstances. In return for offering the capacity to reduce demand or switch on back-up generators, electricity users receive a significant monthly payment from the Demand Side Unit. Each participating site can decide itself how much Demand Reduction capacity it can provide and, most importantly, what times of the day/year they are available to reduce demand.

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I ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

ReFood AD plant given green light in the UK Planning permission has now been granted for a new industrial scale anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Widnes. PDM, the UK’s largest food waste recycler, has been granted permission to build a 4 mega watt AD plant on its existing rendering and renewable energy generation site on Desoto Road. he development is the latest phase in PDM’s plan to expand its ReFood AD brand across the UK and the company has pledged to spend £40m building two new plants.

Construction is due to commence in Widnes next month, with completion expected in late 2013.

With the capacity to handle 90,000 tonnes of commercial and domestic food waste, the £20m Widnes plant will generate enough energy for approximately 8,000 homes, as well as heat which will be used by its rendering operation on site and by adjacent businesses. The organic fertiliser produced will be used by farmers in the local area to grow new crops.

The new AD plant will create 40 new jobs in sales, operations, engineering, admin and finance. The company is now beginning the process of recruiting the commercial and operations teams.

PDM opened its first ReFood plant in Doncaster in September 2011, which has set the benchmark in AD plant construction and operation. The new plant at Widnes will have 50 per cent more capacity, with three combined heat and power (CHP) engines to convert the bio-

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Philip Simpson, commercial director at PDM, comments: “We’re delighted to have received permission to build the new facility on our Widnes site. While

the site already operates rendering and biomass to energy plants, the AD plant will offer another sustainable solution to our portfolio in the North West. This development is the latest in our long standing commitment to developing the Widnes site to create a unique range of recycling and renewable energy services at a single location. This area is an important hub in terms of food manufacture and retail distribution, so it’s the ideal place to offer such treatments for the 10 million plus tonnes of food waste the UK generates.

“Demand for food waste recycling solutions is growing amongst businesses at every stage of the food chain. Our vision for ReFood is to develop a network of plants, providing food waste collection and recycling services to a 50 mile radius of the plant. It is the only service of its kind in the UK, offering customers reliable and cost effective collections, sanitised bins and safe, secure and sustainable processing.” I

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Combined Heat & Power Combined heat and power is an efficient, alternative energy system that produces both electricity and heat from a single fuel source. he fuel source that provides the initial power to the system can be anything from natural gas to biofuel, both of which are utilized in plants throughout Ireland. CHP systems are strategically placed at or near customer facilities in order to avoid the transmission and distribution loses caused by energy purchased from centralised locations.

Combined heat and power, also known as cogeneration or distributed generation, is the simultaneous production of two forms of energy (heat and electricity) from one fuel source. Because of this dual function, CHP facilities are able to operate at 50%-70% higher efficiency rates than traditional energy generation facilities.

CHP also can use any type of fuel as its initial power source, allowing different areas to utilize what is locally available (solar, natural gas, wind, biofuel, biomass, methane, ethanol, etc.).

For CHP systems powered by natural gas, a turbine drives the electrical generators that subsequently exhaust other hot gases. These excess gases (usually wasted by traditional means of generation) Basic diagram of how CHP works are then captured and used to drive a steam generator hooked into a centralized cooling/heating system.

The major difference between traditional energy plants and CHP is the "2-1" process. Traditional means of generating heating and electricity require two separate initial fuel sources for two separate types of energy, thermal and electrical. Not only does generating electricity and heat by traditional means require more initial fuel, but it also wastes potential energy in the process. Combined heating and cooling is designed to solve the inefficiencies of traditional methods and increase efficiency.

DIAGEO has developed world- leading brewing facilities, technical centre services and logistics headquarters at St James’s Gate in Dublin. With a brewing history dating back to 1759, the site is a historic, large, multi- functional site, housing two complete production facilities, a major visitor attraction centre, corporate offices for more than 1,000 personnel, a theatre, and a swimming pool and leisure complex. Guinness has a long track record of innovation and this is readily applied to managing energy at the Diageo site.

In November 2005, gas prices rose sharply;?this was particularly significant at St James’s Gate as electricity is generated onsite from a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. A crossdepartmental team was assembled to look at energy

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usage and implement measures to curb the increase in costs. A detailed energy audit was commissioned to identify where the energy was being used, who were the biggest users and where the most potential for energy savings lay. Once a number of process energy-efficiency improvements were implemented, the energy team began to look for a structured system which could sustain these savings into the future – this pointed the team towards IS393.

Applications Conventionally CHP applications have been divided into two broad categories, based on design output: large scale (greater than or equal to 1MW) and small scale (less than 1MW). However, recent technological advances have introduced the third ‘Micro- CHP’ category (less than 50kW). In essence combined heat and power allows a customer to generate their own electricity (reducing their payments to the el-ectricity utility) and then make good use of the substantial quantities of heat created as a by-product of electricity production. In a normal gas-fired CHP scheme the waste heat is recovered and distributed to where it is needed in the form of hot water or steam.

Gas Turbines The gas turbine has become the most widely used prime mover for large-scale cogeneration in recent years, typically generating 1100 MWe. A gas turbine based system is much easier to install on an existing site than a high-pressure boiler plant and a steam turbine. On many sites plot space is at a premium, a factor weighing heavily in favour of gas turbines. This, together with reduced capital cost and the improved reliability of modern machines, often makes gas turbines the optimum choice.

The fuel is burnt in a pressurised combustion chamber using combustion air supplied by a compressor that is integral with the gas turbine. The very hot (900oC- 1200oC) pressurised gases are used to turn a series of fan blades, and the shaft on which they are mounted, to produce mechanical energy. Residual energy in the form of a high flow of hot exhaust gases can be used to meet, wholly or partly, the thermal demand of the site. I

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Finning Supplies Combined Heat and Power Solution to Janssen Pharmaceuticals Finning Power Systems has supplied a combined heat and power solution for the various site processes at Janssen Pharmaceuticals. art of the Johnson and Johnson group of companies, Janssen Pharmaceuticals develops and markets innovative, high-quality pharmaceutical products and services aimed at improving quality of life for people with medical needs across the world.

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Containerised Caterpillar G3512E generator.

Due to increasing energy bills, Janssen specified a combined heat and power (CHP) solution where electricity can be generated directly on site. The heat produced as a by-product can then be used to produce steam and low temperature hot water (LTHW) for its various site processes.

CHP Installation Featuring a containerised Caterpillar G3512E gas engine with an electrical out-

Exhaust gas boiler.

put of 1.0 MWe, the CHP solution supplied by Finning includes an exhaust gas boiler producing up to 625kg/hr of steam and an LTHW recovery system generating up to 569kWt. The generator is designed to operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is the prime source of power for the facility.

The scope of the project also included the supply and installation of a purpose built boiler house, as well as a transformer to step up power from 400V to 11kV. The installation was designed to allow interfacing with the site’s existing high voltage (HV) ring infrastructure.

In addition to the CHP system design, supply and installation, Finning carried out full commissioning and testing before completion of the project. As part of the project, Finning will continue to provide ongoing support including servicing, genuine spare parts and remote monitoring.

Carbon Reduction Commenting on the success of the project, Colm O'Donovan, Chemical Production Engineer at Janssen Pharmaceutical (IRE) says: “We are continually seeking ways to improve our environmental performance and this move to on site generation of power is a key element in our strategy for carbon reduction. The increased efficiency will also significantly reduce our ongoing utility costs.”

He adds: “By partnering with Finning Power Systems in this project we have benefited from a total service solution, which began with the initial system design and will continue through the long term care of the system.”

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Edina Awarded Contract For Power Generation Supply at Dungannon AD Plant Edina has been awarded the contract to supply the power generation to the largest waste anaerobic digestion plant in Northern Ireland. his is a 50000 tonne per annum Anaerobic Digestion plant which has started construction at Granville Eco Park in Dungannon, County Tyrone. The plant will treat commercial and food waste. The plant will be constructed for B9 Organic Energy by a JV between Williams Industrial Services and Veolia Water.

The biogas produced will be fed to two MWM Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units supplied by Edina UK Ltd. The containerised CHP units will be 2.76MW electrical, enough to provide power to 6500

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UCD Energy Management Spin-out Named Best Emerging Company In Ireland Wattics, the NovaUCD-based energy mandemonstrating energy savings for busiagement company, has been named the Best nesses.

Emerging Company in Ireland at the final The solution works with electrical, gas, of the 2012 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn allwater and heat meters used in industrial island business competition. In addition to and commercial sites and deliver piothe award Wattics won a Eur50,000 cash neering insights to deeply diagnose prize. power use and alert in real-time if a InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn competition machinery or set of appliances are experiaims to recognise and promote the best encing energy inefficiency. The system early-stage companies across the island of demonstrated to significantly reduce Ireland. It is the largest business competienergy cost in industrial and commercial tion on the island and is viewed by those in settings and to provide a very quick the industry as a strong indicator of compareturn on investment for the customer.

Wattics CEO, Dr Antonio Ruzelli and Hubert Brown-Kerr of nies to watch in future.

Wattics was founded in 2011 by Dr Wattics, a spin-out from University InterTradeIreland.

Antonio Ruzzelli, Anthony Schoofs, Alex College Dublin, has engineered an innovaSintoni and Seamus Porter as a spin-out tive software solution that connects to off-the-shelf smart meters and company from UCD's School of Computer Science and Informatics discreetly decodes energy patterns of individual electrical loads and the CLARITY Centre for Sensor Web Technologies.

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Work Starts on Bord na Mona’s Mount Lucas Wind Energy Project Bord na Mona has commenced work on its Mount Lucas Wind Energy Project in east Offaly that will see the construction of 30 high-spec turbines. The renewable energy project will deliver 150 construction jobs and provide eco-friendly electricity for up to 50,000 Irish households.

Mount Lucas represents a very substantial investment by Bord na Mona in the renewable sector and will underpin the group’s diversification strategy, while also supporting Ireland’s energy policy objectives. The project also demonstrates the potential which the Midlands holds for the future generation of power for export to the UK energy market.

GE Installs 20,000th Wind Turbine GE is celebrating its 20,000th wind turbine installation in conjunction with its 10-year anniversary in the wind industry. Altogether, GE’s 20,000turbine fleet has the capacity to power the cities of Hong Kong and London for an entire year.

In the US and Europe, 40 percent of new power generation installations over the last four years have been wind. GE achieved its 10,000th turbine milestone in November 2008, its 15,000th in February 2011 and in 2012 celebrates its 20,000th installation.

Since its inception in 2002, GE’s renewables business has supported the global advancement of wind energy through lowered costs and increased reliability. During the past decade, technology has driven wind’s availability from 85 percent to 98.5 percent and 3x reduction in the cost of electricity.

This year, GE will install more than 3,000 wind turbines around the world. The company’s extensive manufacturing, sourcing and logistics network have proven essential to deliver-

ing to tight timelines and schedules.

Scotland Revises Green Energy Target The Scottish Government has brought forward the target date for achieving half of Scotland’s electricity demand to be generated by green power from 2020 to 2015. The new target comes after DECC statistics showed that Scotland met 35 per cent of its electricity demand from renewables in 2011 - beating the previous interim target of 31 per cent by the end of 2011.

“When I became First Minister in 2007, I inherited a target for 50 per cent of Scotland’s electricity to be produced by renewable sources by 2020. We now know that we can achieve much more than that, more quickly – having already exceeded our 2011 target,” explains First Minister Alex

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Salmond. “In the light of that progress, I can announce that we have set a new interim target – by 2015, the equivalent of 50 per cent of Scotland’s electricity demand will be met by renewable sources. This target is ambitious, but also achievable. It is based on current data about capacity which is operational, under construction, or has been consented.”

The new target will help build on the current 11,000 jobs in green energy following a bumper year for investment that has seen projects totalling £2.3 billion committed to Scotland – more than any other part of the UK. The Scottish Government estimates that offshore wind alone could support up to 28,000 direct jobs by 2020.

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Renewable Electricity Avoided €300 Million in Gas Imports in 2011 Almost one fifth of Irish electricity usage now comes from renewable sources, according to the annual Energy in Ireland (2012) report published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). While Ireland’s energy import dependency is still high at 88%, encouragingly renewable energy grew to 6.4%of Ireland’s final energy use, reducing Ireland’s fossil fuel imports by an estimated Eur300 million last year. The report also showed annual Irish energy use fell by 6.4% in 2011 against economic growth of 1.4%.

Chief Executive of SEAI, Dr Brian Motherway says: "2011 was a record year for renewables in Ireland, in particular wind energy. This brought a number of benefits, most notably a reduction in our natural gas imports worth almost Eur300 milrenewables in Northern Ireland, is set to head up a major ?3.4 million EU development project designed to help transform the transport and energy behaviour of millions of Europeans. Led by Action Renewables and assisted

by South West College, the Better Accessible Transport to Encourage Robust Intermodal Enterprise (BATTERIE) project will look at innovative ways to integrate alternative fuels and smart technology into international air, road, rail and sea transport networks.

BATTERIE is a 12-strong collaboration bringing together partners from across the UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. The project, which has been awarded Strategic Status, receives funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Atlantic Area programme and match-support from the Department of the Environment (DoE) and the Department of Regional Development (DRD).

Centring on the five nations in the Atlantic Area, the BATTERIE project will: * develop transport network Regional Action Plans * map out the future impact of

rising fuel costs and fuel shortages * model future supply chains and best practice * examine what impact smart technology and alternative fuels will have on interconnectivity between regions * create an innovative panEuropean online tool for sustainable travel.

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Developer of Novel and Energy Efficient Clothes Dryer Wins NovaUCD 2012 Start-up Award PurOrigin, a new venture focused on designing and developing novel, energy efficient domestic appliances, has won the NovaUCD 2012 Start-Up Award. In addition to the award PurOrigin was also presented with a EUR20,000 prize fund after being declared overall winner of University College Dublin’s 17th NovaUCD

lion, and avoided emissions of 3.6 million tonnes of CO2."

He continues: “While penetration of renewables continues, our fossil fuel import bill was still Eur6 billion in 2011, with oil accounting for three quarters of that. This is money leaving the country and our economy. This brings into sharp focus the continued imperative for greater energy efficiency and an accelerated move away from fossil fuels.”

The report also finds that: * energy use per household when corrected for the variation in weather is down 16% since 2007 and * average CO2 emissions from new cars is down 22% since the introduction of emissions-based taxation and this is already below the EU target set for car manufacturers by 2015.

Programme (CCDP), which is supported by Enterprise Ireland, and which has run annually since 1996.

EirGrid and NDRC Launch Innovative Smart Grid Collaboration PurOrigin's promoters Finbarr Maguire and David Ronan.

Campus Company Development Programme.

PurDry, PurOrigin’s initial product, is an innovative, energy efficient clothes dryer designed to create a new niche in the tumble dryer market. PurOrigin is specifically targeting energy conscious consumers in European and US markets who are demanding innovative, technologically advanced appliances such as PurDry. PurOrigin’s promoters, Finbarr Maguire and David Ronan, have both just completed Masters of Engineering degrees in Energy Systems at the UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and will graduate in December.

Over 190 new ventures and over 310 individuals have now completed the NovaUCD Campus Company Develop-ment

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EirGrid and NDRC (the National Digital Research Centre) have announced an innovative new collaboration, the Smart Grid Innovation Hub, to assist companies, entrepreneurs and academics with Smart Grid propositions to access support from both the energy and ICT industries in Ireland and Northern Ireland, towards new products and services that will realise the Smart Grid.

The initiative aims to; * Position the island of Ireland as the global centre of excellence in Smart Grid * Bring new ideas from concept to market * Facilitate the establishment of a cluster of successful Smart Grid companies * Create indigenous enterprise * Leverage learning to the benefit of the power system, and customers, in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Northern Ireland’s Wind Farm Capacity Grows by 12% as Tyrone Plants Start Supply The Irish Infrastructure Fund and Viridian-owned Energia have jointly opened Northern Ireland’s newest wind farms at Killeter, County Tyrone.

The wind farms on Crighshane and Church Hill will generate 50.6 megawatts (MW). This represents a 12% increase in Northern Ireland’s total operating wind farm capacity to 448MW. The wind farms, which represent a £60 million investment, are majority owned by the Irish Infrastructure Fund established by Irish Life Investment Managers, and managed by AMP Capital. They were developed and operated by Energia Renewables. The finance was made possible by Rabobank of Netherlands and NordDeutsche Landesbank from Germany. The electricity generated is being sold to business customers throughout Ireland by Energia.

Peter Baillie, Managing Director of Energia Renewables, comments: “The company has consistently been one of the largest investors in the renewable sector. We have invested Eur200 million in the last two years in over 100MW of wind farm developments and we are also supporting third party wind generator investments of Eur600 million in more than 450MW of wind farms throughout Ireland through long-term off-take agreements.”

Ian Thom, Chief Executive of Viridian Group, says: “Energia is proud to be one of Ireland’s leading low-carbon-intensity energy suppliers, contractoperate by steering strong propositions towards success, with hands-on facilitation from power industry, ICT and commercialisation experts, with a testing environment or ‘sandbox’ for concepts and project spaces.

Irish Company Cylon Named a ‘Global Top 10’ After Winning Global Cleantech Award Irish company Cylon, an international leader in the development of energy management systems and services, has been awarded a 2012 Award for ‘Lighting/Energy Efficiency’ by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) and is now part of the prestigious ‘Global Top 10’. From an original pool of over 4,000 global entrants, Cylon beat off stiff competition to reach the final stages and was the only Irish company selected in the Top 30. Judged by 28 cleantech venture capitalists, investors and serial entrepreneurs, who have collectively invested over $3.5 billion in clean technology globe, the adjudication process was conducted 32

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Cylon is currently one of the largest independent manufacturers of building control systems in Europe and through its recently launched energy management division, Cylon Active Energy, the company now also provides clients with cloud based real time energy management services, which have been proven to significantly reduce clients’ overall energy consumption and carbon footprint and reduce energy costs by up to 25%. Cylon is an Enterprise Ireland client company and Enterprise Ireland has part-financed a number of significant R&D programmes at Cylon to drive the growth and internationalisation of the company.

Sean Giblin, managing director of Cylon.

Ian Thom (second right), CEO of Viridian Group, marks the start of production at Crighshane windfarm in west Tyrone with Peter Baillie, MD of Eneria Renewables (far right), Mark Sandys, investment manager at AMP (far left), and Johnny Hirgan, head of Synidcated Porperty at Irish Life Investment Managers.

ing with over 550MW of operational wind farms, and a further 290MW in development. This totals 840MW of contracted renewable power, representing around 25% of the Irish renewable market, by 2013, putting us at the top of the list of those helping Ireland reach the targets of sourcing 40% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.”

Energia has approximately 28% share of the Irish business electricity market supplying the energy needs of over 60,000 business customers. In addition to renewable assets, the company also operates 747MW of gas fired power stations in north Dublin. Energia is a member of the Viridian Group and has offices in Belfast, Omagh, Dublin, Galway and Cork.

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Crisis or Opportunity?

Melting Arctic Ice Caps Opens the Freezer Door for Big Oil Although the corrosion of polar sea ice is considered by many to be the foremost indicator of environmental damage, it may also represent the opening the world’s major oil firms have been waiting for, says business intelligence provider Global Data in a new report.

As the firm’s latest publication explores, global warming has resulted in a dramatic decrease in Arctic ice cover, revealing highly prized drilling locations in a region estimated to hold nearly 22% of the world’s undiscovered oil and gas resources.

The report continues to highlight the area’s enormous hydrocarbon wealth, including 90 billion barrels (bbls) of oil, 1,669 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas, and 44 billion bbls of Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs).

Several Arctic nations such as Russia, Canada and Denmark

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are staking their claim regarding the extended continental shelf and several National Oil Companies (NOCs) have undertaken exploration expeditions in the recently exposed region in preparation for what they expect to be highly fruitful oil and gas production activities.

However, the prospect of further exploiting an area that has already been reshaped in part, both directly and indirectly, by the pursuits of Big Oil will most likely be a concern of environmentalists.

Other than the well-known and environmentally detrimental effects of burning fossil fuels, upstream activities also contribute to the corrosion of sea ice through the release of black carbon emitted from transport ships.

Despite these concerns, major oil companies across Russia, Canada and beyond have been tooling up and forming mutually beneficial partnerships, with the aim of capitalizing on what appears to be highly attractive prospect.