Client: Danish renewable energy specialist Role: sineQN provided the project management and contract administration services for the construction of a purpose-built Research & Development facility to develop and test the client’s largest wind turbine blades. Key Green aspects incorporated: 30m² of solar panels, capable of providing all the hot water for the site offices Ground [...]
Client: UK retail and investment bank Role: sineQN provided the project management and contract administration services for the construction of an award-winning data centre. Key Green aspects incorporated: 20,000 sq ft of white space, extending to 50,000 sq ft within a 300,000 sq ft building Tier 3+ Standard Average load 7.7 KW per rack (max. [...]
A product compiled of natural materials that can be broken down into simple compounds and absorbed back into the eco system without harm if it has moisture, heat, and micro-organisms. Biodegradability is certified by The International Standards Organization (ISO) 14855, and requires 60% biodegradation in 180 days.
A heated tank that produces combustible gas from waste organic matter, recycling plant nutrients and helping to reduce dependence on inorganic fertilisers, making it easier to grow organically.
A method of organic farming and gardening that is self-sufficient in compost, manures and animal feeds. Astronomical calendars are used to determine timing for planting. Herb-based preparations that include some animal organs are also used. The Demeter symbol guarantees products have been produced bio dynamically.
Biogas is a mixture comprising mainly methane and carbon dioxide. It is produced when organic matter decomposes in the absence of oxygen. You can find further details on biogas and its production in the biofuels section. Biogas can be obtained directly from a variety of sources, including landfill, waste water and sewage treatment sites and [...]
Biomass is living and recently living biological material which can be used as fuel or for industrial production, e.g. trees and crops, food waste or poultry litter. A biofuel is a fuel derived from such materials and can be both sustainable and carbon neutral.
Biomass is the term for substances which have grown from animal or vegetable matter. Biomass absorbs CO2 when growing, making it renewable fuel – unlike fossil fuels – and therefore relevant to the renewable energy sector.
Biomass fuels can be combined with coal and contribute to energy generation in coal-fired power stations. Co-firing is a low-cost way of efficiently and cleanly converting biomass to electricity. It involves adding biomass as a partial substitute to coal in coal boilers. Biomass co-firing is one of the most cost-effective means of producing energy from [...]
Biomass energy is energy produced by the combustion of organic material, such as forestry waste or energy crops. Having been harvested and dried, the biomass is burned at high temperatures. The heat produced is used to turn water into steam, which turns a turbine – thereby generating electricity. Burning biomass can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, [...]
