Celebrating seven years of promoting sustainable energy through the Action Renewables Association Awards, Northern Ireland’s leading group of renewables experts has teamed up with Tughans Solicitors and renewable electricity supplier Vayu, to announce the launch of their 2015 awards. Nicola Branagh, Business Development Manager, Action Renewables (centre) is pictured at the launch with event sponsors James Pringle, Partner, Tughans (left) and Ross McConnell, Renewable Energy Manager at Vayu.

Set to take place at the historic Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Office on Friday 27th March 2015, the 2015 Action Renewables Association Awards luncheon is planned to be the best yet for the event, and organisations from North Down are invited to participate in these prestigious awards by submitting an entry.

Ross McConnell, Renewable Energy Manager at Vayu added, “We’re delighted to support the 2015 Action Renewables Association Awards and help shine a spotlight on Northern Ireland’s leading renewable energy initiatives. As a supplier of 100% green electricity, Vayu believes that renewables will play a significant role in electricity production over the decades to come. The good news is that Northern Ireland has an abundant supply of renewable energy sources, however, only a fraction of these have been harnessed to date so there is enormous potential for development.”

This year’s judges include Andy McCrea, Managing Director, Renewables Connect; Carol Forster, Operations Manager, Northern Ireland Environment Link; Dr Stephen McKay, Senior Lecturer at the School of Planning; Architecture and Civil Engineering in Queen’s University; Geraint Ellis, Chair of Environmental Planning at Queen’s University; Jim Kitchen, Director, Sustainable NI; and Terry Waugh, Deputy Director, Action Renewables.

The awards will also be opened up to new applicants this year, with additional categories including Most Environmentally Sustainable Construction Project, Most Successful Renewable Heat Installation and Most Successful Renewable Electricity Installation added to the existing list of Best Renewables Installation within the Education, Healthcare and Public Sector, Best Community Renewable Energy Project, Best Planning for Renewable Energy Project and Best Promotion of Sustainable Transport announced for March.

The deadline for entry to the 2015 Action Renewables Awards is Friday 13th February 2015, with winners announced at the flagship industry awards event held at the Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Office on Friday 27th March in advance of a gourmet lunch and afternoon networking event.

To download an entry pack or book a place at the awards visit www.actionrenewables.co.uk

Pictured: Nicola Branagh, Business Development Manager, Action Renewables (centre) is pictured at the launch with event sponsors James Pringle, Partner, Tughans (left) and Ross McConnell, Renewable Energy Manager at Vayu.