E.ON UK Press Releases - February 2004

24/02/2004 00:00
Giant towers and blades arrive for Powergen offshore wind farm

Massive towers and huge blades might sound as though they would be more at home in a Lord of the Rings film, but they actually form essential parts of the ‘kit’ required to build Powergen’s Scroby Sands offshore wind farm. With offshore work on Scroby
23/02/2004 00:00
‘Two’ towers epic for Powergen’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

It may not be Lord of the Rings but it is certainly an epic job for Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station engineers as they begin maintenance work on number two cooling tower. Anyone who has driven past Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station recently might have noticed
23/02/2004 00:00
Powergen’s Glasgow call centre goes green with great scheme on paper

A call centre in Glasgow that promotes energy efficiency to small businesses has itself been recognised after recycling tonnes of its waste paper. Powergen’s Tannochside-based call centre helps raise awareness of the company’s energy efficiency helpline
19/02/2004 00:00
Powergen announces plans for its distribution business

Following its purchase of Midlands Electricity, Powergen has today announced integration plans for its distribution business, Central Networks. Having completed a review of East Midlands Electricity and Midlands Electricity, Powergen has started consultations
19/02/2004 00:00
Powergen puts energy into free efficiency guide for small businesses

Small and medium-sized businesses looking for ways to cut costs can now turn to a new free energy and money saving guide from Powergen. Companies that follow the guide’s tips could help slash electricity and gas bills by as much as 20 per cent. The free
12/02/2004 00:00
Pulling the birds at Powergen’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, staff at Powergen’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station are hoping two love birds will finally get it together and live happily ever after at the top of one of their cooling towers. The lovebirds are in fact a
11/02/2004 00:00
Low-cost lovers could save £3 million

One of the hottest nights of the year shouldn’t have to be one of the most expensive, according to a new Powergen survey. Not only could low-cost lovers save £3 million on Valentine’s Day by turning off the lights, getting out the candles and then moving
11/02/2004 00:00
Unique technique increases flexibility at Powergen’s Ironbridge station

The concept of Turbine Pressure Warming (TPW) was introduced at Ironbridge Power Station in Shropshire to increase flexibility, reduce start-up time by up to 10 hours and to extend the life of turbine components. TPW enables the coal-fired station to
06/02/2004 00:00
East Midlands Electricity shoots hoops for charity

When the EME Distributors took on the Northants Dynamos there could only be one winner – even when one team was given a 30 point advantage. The team from East Midlands Electricity took up the gauntlet thrown down by the Dynamos Northamptonshire Wheelchair
06/02/2004 00:00
Golden glory for Powergen site

Powergen’s Thornhill combined heat and power (CHP) plant in West Yorkshire has been awarded a RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) gold award for excellence in Health and Safety. Each year RoSPA rewards approximately 1,000 companies from