E.ON UK Press Releases - August 2005

26/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK invites local people to further public exhibitions for proposed Midlothian wind farm

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has organised a second round of public exhibitions to give local people the chance to find out more about its proposed wind farm at Auchencorth Moss near Penicuik. The first exhibition will be held on Thursday,
25/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK’s Scroby Sands visitor centre offers free family fun for all this bank holiday weekend

Wondering how to keep the children entertained this weekend? E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has the solution. This weekend (27th-28th August) parents can relax as the stress of organising fun-filled days is taken out of their hands. E.ON UK’s
23/08/2005 00:00
Sir Charles back in business at E.ON UK’s Kent power station

One of E.ON UK’s coal ships – the Sir Charles Parsons – has undergone a major re-fit and re-brand, and is now back where it belongs, busy keeping Kingsnorth Power Station stocked up with fuel. The 14,000 tonne ship turned 20 earlier this year and, in
23/08/2005 00:00
New methodology improves E.ON UK power station’s performance

E.ON UK’s team at Connah’s Quay Power Station has adopted a ‘Six Sigma’ system in order to help improve performance on site. Six Sigma is a tool which helps to identify the root cause of a problem. It is a structured, data driven approach that uses statistics
22/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK plans transport first in Yorkshire wind farm application

E.ON UK plans transport first in Yorkshire wind farm application E.ON UK has today (MON) announced that, if its Aire and Calder wind farm is approved, it would aim to bring the turbines in by canal – a UK first. The plans for the wind farm, which would
16/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK’s Killingholme Power Station returns to full service in world first

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has today returned its Killingholme Power Station to full service in what is believed a world first. The 900MW station, based in Lincolnshire, was operationally withdrawn in 2002/03 and is believed to be the first
16/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK site provides its feathered friends with the perfect spot for some summer loving

A colony of sandmartins has once again made its home at E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, choosing to spend the summer nesting and breeding in the ash faces that have been specially created by station staff. Each year the colony of small brown
09/08/2005 00:00
E.ON UK invites local people to proposed Yorkshire wind farm exhibition

People interested in E.ON UK’s proposed Aire and Calder wind farm have been invited to attend three special public exhibitions to find out more about the development. The proposal calls for 15 turbines to be built at the site, which is south of West Cowick
04/08/2005 00:00
Artist creates new work for E.ON UK’s Shropshire power station

The cooling towers at E.ON UK’s Ironbridge Power Station have been a source of inspiration for design student Gemma Somerville, who has created a one-off sculpture based on her impression of the station. The sculpture which is built entirely out of woven