Discover the South Pole

Acciona is the company that has promoted this action, a global leader in renewable energy water and sustainable infrastructure.

 The reason for this expedition is based on a tribute to Roald Amudnsen and Scott, which 100 years ago first came to the South Pole with all that entails for so many years.

In addition to this tribute, the end of this expedition is to carry out different scientific projects in the South Pole. The protagonists of the current expedition are Ramón Larramendi, Javier Selva, Juan Pablo Albar and Ignacio Oficialdegui, that despite the new technologies that are available, carried out a 3500 km only with the help of the wind and a sledge route.
So you can imagine how this trip being carried out, the sled consists of some comets that are located in the front of the sled, and it is with the strength of the wind that displacement is achieved.

Only renewable energy sources will be those that are present in this new venture of Acciona, are a vision of a future that aspires to be better scientific projects that attempt to understand the functioning of the planet based on respect and the environment.

South West of England to Create Marine Energy Park

The British Climate Change Minister Greg Barker named the South West of England as home for the UK’s first Marine Energy Park on a visit to Bristol today.

The South West Marine Energy Park will stretch from Bristol through to Cornwall and as far as the Isles of Scilly, which, to those of you (like me), who don’t live in the UK, looks like this:

From Bristol (right) to the Isles of Scilly (left)

“This is a real milestone for the marine industry and for the South West region in securing its place in renewables history as the first official marine energy park. The South West can build on its existing unique mix of renewable energy resource and home-grown academic, technical and industrial expertise,” Barker said.

The project will bring together the national and local government, along with Local Enterprise Partnerships, the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter, and members of industry including Cornwall’s Wave Hub. Their aim will be to speed up the progress of marine power development.

St Ives Cornwall

Because, in the UK, they have the potential to generate up to 27 gigawatts of power by 2050! That’s the equivalent of 8 coal-fired power stations, without the emissions.

“Marine power has huge potential in the UK not just in contributing to a greener electricity supply and cutting emissions, but in supporting thousands of jobs in a sector worth a possible £15bn to the economy to 2050,” said Barker.

The Leader of Plymouth City Council, Councillor Vivien Pengelly, said:

“The opportunity for growth and increased commercialisation in marine renewable energy, which underpins the ethos of the South West Marine Energy Park, represents a major opportunity to help Plymouth’s economy generate investment and jobs.

Plymouth has world – class research and development expertise in this field along with a strong marine business base and advanced manufacturing sector and looks forward to working closely with its private and public sector partners to make the South West Marine Energy Park a success.”

Expedition to the South Pole

This adventure is promoted by Acciona, global company and leader in renewable energy, water in sustainable infrastructure.

This expedition to the South Pole is not a simple adventure because it coincides with the anniversary of the first arrival of Roald Amundsen and Scott 100 years ago, is a real tribute to these great adventurers.

It also has an ultimate goal, to carry out different scientific projects in the hands of Acciona.

On this occasion, the protagonists of this adventure will be Ramon Larramendi, Javier Selva, Juan Pablo Albar and Ignacio Oficialdegui that despite having all the technologies at their disposal, will reach the South Pole in a few weeks thanks renewable energies, the wind and a vehicle very special.

The route will consist of 3,500 km these courageous actors will tour on Board of a very special sled, that it will move with the help of the wind with the comets that will rise up at the top of the front of the sled.

This way of approaching the action to the South Pole is bathed symbolism, a way of projecting a friendly future, a future of research promoted by renewable energy, taking care of the environment.

South Saigon Yacht Park: Modern and Green Clean Living

Vietnam is setting an example in setting up a stunning green center with the ongoing project called South Saigon Yacht Park. Right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the state capital, plans are afoot to create a green oasis to spread the message of green revolution across the country. This Yacht Park is the first step towards making a glass-concrete jungle to an eco friendly city and to bring back the old world charm of harmony between people and nature.

Design of the park
The Lib.A – Liberty Architecture team of architects have taken the responsibility of designing this South Saigon Yacht Park. The park will be so designed to show-case Vietnam’s celebrated rich past culture and their glorious legacy as well be the green focus of the famous city. Making a green center amidst the glass and concrete jungle, on the river banks of Saigon will show-case the changing trends in Vietnam leaning towards greener, cleaner and healthier living.

Green urban fusion
To bring green centers and hubs inside cities and to make the city roads as zero-carbon-emission zones are now quite familiar traits in many European cities. More and more people are taking to cleaner-energy utilization, use bicycles or even walk rather than drive for reducing and conserving on fossil-fuel consumption. Now Ho-Chi Minh is joining the ranks of these green-sensitive cities with the South Saigon Yacht Park Scheme.

North side of Yacht Park
The North Park area will have areas earmarked especially for residential purposes as well as other important components of urban life. The architects have planned to incorporate features that will fulfill the requirements of the populace in recreation and entertainment genre as well as shopping multiplexes. There will be centers to enjoy cultural activities like theaters and auditoriums in the northern parts of the part all set amidst verdant greenery.

South side of Yacht Park
The south side with its river front areas will have commercial river dock facilities along with residential areas – all areas nestling amidst verdant greenery. Thanks to the ample availability of water, there will be no shortage of greenery in any part of the park. The center of attraction of course will be The Yacht Sport Entertainment Complex which will add greatly to the beauty of the park.

A green dream comes true
This has been the green dream of Vietnam – to build a prototype of a park to unify city and nature; to bring nature to the urban areas. With a profusion of green features integrated into its design thanks to the nature-given bounties provided by the river and features to glorify its cultural heritage, the South Saigon Yacht Park will provide a fresh breath of cool natural green beauty to the city dwellers.

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South Korea Planning Massive Off Shore Wind Farm

Wind energy currently meets a mere 1.5% of global electricity generation. But scientists foresee a lot of potential in this alternative energy source. Asian countries are also trying to embrace clean and green energy. South Korea is going for an ambitious off-shore wind farm amounting to $8.3 billion. This project will be executed at the western coast of the Korean peninsula taking a time period of ten years.

Currently South Korean companies such as Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, and Hyosung Corp. are taking keen interest in the production of wind turbines.

According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) this project will erect 500 wind turbines in the West Sea off the Jeolla province. All these turbines are supposed to produce 2,500 megawatts of energy a year. This amount of electricity will be sufficient for 3.5 million Busan residents for a full month. MKE director general Kang Nam-hoon says, “Basically, the scheme is composed of three phases. By 2013, we will have raised 20 5-megawatt turbines and add 180 by 2016 and 300 more by 2019.”

Kang Nam-hoon is quite hopeful that South Korea will register its entry into clean and green fuel with the completion of this project. He states, “On the back of the mega-sized project, we strive to preempt the ever-growing global green market and become one of the three powerhouses in the offshore wind power generation.”

Kang also thinks that this massive wind farm will force the world to sit up and take notice of the Korean technology and other countries will be glad to apply the advanced technology exhibited by this country. Kang also feels that South Korea will be able to fulfill the ever growing demands of alternative energy market. He expresses his views, “Many domestic companies are working on large-sized wind turbines. Offshore wind power generation has a shot at becoming the country’s future cash cow when it becomes mainstream technology.”

But MKE is not providing all the funds. They are hoping for the private companies to pool in their own money to complete the requirement of the $ 8.3 billion. The MKE will fund just the 0.3% of the overall cost of the project. In fact they are financing the research and development of specific technologies. This can cast a shadow on the execution of the project.

But the ministry is hopeful that major Korean shipbuilders and heavy machinery makers will be interested in trapping the profitable global alternative energy market. So those manufacturers will need to build their reputation on something massive and awe-inspiring and this project is supposed to yield 153.9 gigawatts of electricity. Kang confirms, “Many domestic companies are working on large-sized wind turbines. Offshore wind power generation has a shot at becoming the country’s future cash cow when it becomes mainstream technology.”

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