Does France support its wind energy industry?
The professional association France Énergie Éolienne (France Wind Energy), which comprises 90% of the wind energy sector stakeholders in France, has released a virulent press statement attacking the actions taken after the second reading of the bill “Freedom of creation, architecture and heritage ” presented to the cultural affairs and education commission this Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The bill, called the...
International week of Transport and Logistics
The International Week of Transport and Logistics, an unmissable annual event for all stakeholders in freight transport, will be held next week from the 22 to 25 March. The event will be held in Paris-Nord Villepinte, and is the only exhibition in both France and Europe to cover all sectors of the transport and logistics chain. Over 100 conferences are scheduled, including three sponsored by ADEME, the French Agency for Environment...
First zero-carbon Transatlantic flight?
The French Raphaël Dinelli is about to go down in history: he wants to make the first transatlantic flight with a device powered using only biofuels and solar energy. The plane, named Eraole, could be the first device to perform a zero carbon transatlantic flight! After winning the Vendée Globe4 times, the pilot is now getting set to conquer the air. The plane, in development since 2009, has solar panels on its wings, which provide...
Name change for recycling firm
As of the 1st of September 2016, the German company Duesmann & Hensel Recycling, which is headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, will change its name to Hensel Recycling. The specialist in precious metal recycling claims that the communication will be based on a motto “New name, same service. ” In 2014, the company’s owners, Clemens and Thomas Hensel, had acquired the shares of Alexandra and Ralf Duesmann. The...
Wind of change in Long Island energy plans
The federal government of the state of New York has announced that more than 328 km2 of the Long Island coastline, near the city of New York, will be set aside and dedicated to the development of commercial wind power. According to the Interior Secretary, Sally Jewell, the state of New York has “tremendous” wind potential and the area dedicated to this development would be significant enough to massively contribute to the development...
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