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Energy and Climate Change Minister
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Energy and Climate Change Minister, Joan Ruddock, visited CoRE in Alnwick at one of its energy projects. Joan Ruddock said: “I was impressed by the enthusiasm of everyone involved in the CoRE research project in Alnwick. We need local, on-the-ground solutions to engage communities in the challenge of climate change; the work of CoRE is helping to make this a reality.” The project, based in one of the St Thomas’ Workshops in Alnwick, is exploring ways of generating energy from everyday waste and is ground breaking in several ways:
- CoRE is working in partnership with an NHS Pathfinder Project, Lionhearts, which works with adults with mental health problems.
- CoRE is researching the viability of untreated recycled vegetable oil for energy generation.
- The project is being monitored and verified by students from Newcastle University’s Swann Institute – who are using the findings for their Dissertations.
Lionhearts Project Manager, Trevor Cooke said, ‘Without a doubt this project is really helping our clients. The pride from the interest shown by so many external bodies in our work is great for self-esteem.’
Joan Ruddock said, “CoRE has already had significant success in a number of renewable energy schemes across the North East, which is why DECC and NESTA recently awarded the organisation a £20,000 grant under the Big Green Challenge Plus.
August 2009
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Project using bio-mass (eg food waste, slurry or wood) in combined heat and power (CHP) systems for community energy.
The principal project is based at the St Thomas' Workshops, Alnwick in conjunction with Lionhearts.
The BioCoRE AGM was held on Thursday 6 November 2008.
The Chairman's Annual Report can be view on the BioCoRE website.
Go to Document Download to read about the start of BioCoRE in the "Can Do Project" Report by John Titterington.
Read more about BioCoRE in April's edition of New Sector Magazine
For further information and contact details on BioCoRE
visit site
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