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Greater Manchester to install 2,000 small wind turbines to provide affordable, low-carbon energy

Greater Manchester to install 2,000 small wind turbines to provide affordable, low-carbon energy

by Nikki Brown | Aug 15, 2022 | Green Innovation, Smart Energy

Thousands of small wind turbines will be fitted across Greater Manchester to provide more affordable energy and help the city region to reach net-zero targets. By working alongside renewable energy manufacturers Alpha 311, Greater Manchester hopes to become home to...
Over £122m will be spent to reduce ‘more than 10 million tonnes’ of sewage and clean up Greater Manchester rivers

Over £122m will be spent to reduce ‘more than 10 million tonnes’ of sewage and clean up Greater Manchester rivers

by Nikki Brown | Aug 12, 2022 | Natural Environment

More than £122 million will be spent to clean up Greater Manchester’s rivers and wastewater systems. The initiative from United Utilities comes as part of a bid to reduce the amount of sewage pumped into rivers by more than 10 million tonnes. The investment will...
Improved cycle parking facilities unveiled at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital

Improved cycle parking facilities unveiled at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital

by Nikki Brown | Aug 10, 2022 | Transport

New and improved cycling parking facilities have been unveiled at Stepping Hill Hospital to make riding a bike an easier option for both staff and patients. The improved facilities were made possible by a £10,000 Active Travel Fund Cycle Parking Grant from Transport...
Work begins on new active travel link in Stockport as part of the town’s £1billion transformation

Work begins on new active travel link in Stockport as part of the town’s £1billion transformation

by Nikki Brown | Aug 10, 2022 | Transport

The next milestone in Stockport’s £1billion transformation has begun, as works commenced to build a new cycling and walking link between the new transport interchange and Station Road. The 195-metre cycling and walking connection, which has been funded through the...
Plans for a 27-acre solar farm between Rochdale and Heywood approved

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm between Rochdale and Heywood approved

by Nikki Brown | Aug 8, 2022 | Smart Energy

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm on green belt land between Rochdale and Heywood have been given the go-ahead. The site, which will generate 4,500-megawatt hours of electricity per year, is to be installed on greenbelt fields south of Chamber House Farm, off Rochdale...
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