Friday, April 29th, 2011
On Friday 29th April HRH Prince William of Wales will marry Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Wedding Procession will take in the capital’s most prestigious sights, promising a truly memorable event in the most picturesque surroundings London has to offer. Read More
Friday, April 29th, 2011
With Chancellor Merkel’s government turning its back on nuclear power, offshore wind parks are set to pick up the slack. But the installation of gigantic turbines in the North and Baltic seas has proven challenging, slow and hindered by bureaucratic hurdles. Could the future of wind be on land after all? Read More
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The African Development Bank (AfBD) has won the “Best Financial Support in the Power Sector” award presented by Terrapinn* in South Africa. The award recognized the Bank’s range of exceptional financial services for the development of projects. The awards were announced during the Power and Electricity World Africa 2011 conference, which took place in Cape
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
A Swansea MP has stepped up the fight to extend rail electrification to Swansea by pointing out “weaknesses” in the Government’s findings. Sian James, Labour member for Swansea East, has been campaigning for the modernisation of the whole of the Great Western line. Last week Mrs James met Transport Minister Theresa Villiers to argue that the
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Volcanologists in Iceland had sent fresh samples of the ash to Stipp shortly after the eruption. What the researchers found was that even after being soaked in water for two weeks and stirred, the ash particles – one of which can be seen above – maintained their sharp edges. These ash particles are often covered in
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The proportion of renewable energy in total Dutch energy usage fell last year to 3.8%, compared with 4.2% in 2009, according to new figures from the national statistics office CBS. The drop is due to an overall increase in energy usage and a reduction in the use of biodiesel, the CBS said. Read More
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The city of Warsaw continues to expand its network of free wifi hotspot across the city, with coverage in several new locations starting by the beginning of June. Currently, Warsaw’s free wifi internet is available to use in much of the centre, particularly those areas popular with tourists. The Old Town is nearly completely covered with
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
To mark the International Noise Awareness Day on 27 April, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) seek submissions for the new European Soundscape Award which will recognise innovative solutions to noise problems. Read More
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
New customer information screens at a Lincolnshire railway station are providing improved service details for passengers. The improvements are part of a wider £2.2 million project being delivered by East Midlands Trains and Network Rail to improve customer information at Skegness. Read More
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Norway has the most expensive diesel fuel in Europe, and the high fuel costs affect both the Norwegian transport industry and the nation’s farmers, the newspaper Nationen writes. Last week the cost of diesel at the pumps was on average NOK 14.00. Minus taxes the cost was NOK 11.20 per litre. Only Germany has higher basic
