NEWS

The Transition Network extra special announcement

October 27th 2011 sees the launch of three exciting new developments and outputs from Transition Network, the results of many months of work, that finally emerge blinking into the daylight. 

We are sure that they will greatly deepen your understanding of Transition, bring depth and richness to your work, re-inspire and energise you.  They represent a radical shift in how Transition is understood and communicated.

The book: ‘The Transition Companion’

For full details online, please click HERE

To read the book online, please click HERE

In Transition 2.0

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The film is being premiered around the world and will be available to watch on a DVD soon.

For more details and see a trailer,

please click HERE

BBC Radio 4 - Four Thought - Listen again

Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Culture movement, believes that "engaged optimism" is the best way to face the global challenges of the future, be it climate change, oil supplies running out or the economic downturn. He believes initiatives enabling people to produce their own goods and services locally - from solar powered bottled beer to micro currencies like the Brixton pound - are the best way to build community resilience. Four Thought is a series of talks in which speakers give a personal viewpoint recorded in front of an audience at the RSA in London.

Producer: Sheila Cook.

15 minutes

The SD Scene :- News and comments on sustainable development. February 2012

See what is going on in both the UK and abroad, all wrapped up in one newsletter -

To read the news and comments on-line, please click HERE

The Transition Network Newsletter - February 2012

To read all the latest Transition News, please click HERE

The SD Scene :- News and comments on sustainable development. January 2012

See what is going on in both the UK and abroad, all wrapped up in one newsletter -

To read the news and comments on-line, please click HERE

The Transition Network Newsletter - January 2012

To read all the latest Transition News, please click HERE

Extract from - Transition Shipston Newsletter January 2012

Wind Energy News...

Wind farms hit high of more than 12% of UK electricity demand

• RenewableUK praises National Grid's successful management of high levels of wind output

• Wind farms reach high of 12.2% of UK's electricity demand on 28th December

• Strong winds in December allowed UK's wind fleet to meet an average of 5.3% of demand

More... http://www.bwea.com/media/news/articles/pr20120106.html

Top scientist says renewable energy offers best value for money

• Developing renewable energy saves £84 per person per year in UK

• Cost of relying on gas and coal nearly £4,700 per person per year

• Meanwhile Government reveals companies investing £2.5 billion in renewable energy projects since April, creating 12,000 jobs.

More... http://www.bwea.com/media/news/articles/pr20111229.html

How much does it cost to make electricity from the wind?

Wind energy is one of the cheapest of the renewable energy technologies. It is competitive with new clean coal fired power stations and cheaper than new nuclear power. The cost of wind energy varies according to many factors. An average for a new onshore wind farm in a good location is 3-4 pence per unit, competitive with new coal (2.5-4.5p) and cheaper than new nuclear (4-7p). Electricity from smaller wind farms can be more expensive. For more information see our factsheet on Wind Energy and the UK's 10% Target.

How much of the time do wind turbines produce electricity?

A modern wind turbine produces electricity 70-85% of the time, but it generates different outputs dependent on wind speed. Over the course of a year, it will generate about 30% of the theoretical maximum output. This is known as its load factor. The load factor of conventional power stations is on average 50%.

More... http://www.bwea.com/ref/faq.html#cos