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EvoEnergy wins Installer Award at British Renewable Energy Awards 2011

Posted: 20 June, 2011. Written by Ciaran Burns

EvoEnergy wins Installer Award at British Renewable Energy Awards 2011

The 6th annual British Renewable Energy Awards paid tribute to the UK renewable energy industry’s achievements at a packed gala dinner attended by around 350 people in boutique Kensington hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower.

Hosted by UK BIG Lottery Fund Chairman, Peter Ainsworth, the Awards named Windelectric’s Peter Edwards and Godfrey Bevan, one of the founders of the REA, as joint Champions for their outstanding lifetime contribution towards renewables. John Baldwin was also commended for his dedication and ongoing commitment to AD and biomethane.

REA’s Chief Executive, Gaynor Hartnell (pictured right), commented;
“These awards recognise outstanding achievement in the British renewable energy sector. They are a tribute to innovation and excellence. The exceptional quality of all the shortlisted entries serves to demonstrate the exacting standards, talent and originality within this industry.”

The REA had received a record amount of over two hundred nominations for this year’s Awards. We would like to thank all those who participated - your effort and dedication to this vibrant and growing sector is inspiring.
The full list of the Award winners and runners up are listed below:

Pioneer Award

Runners up:
Sainsbury’s and Mellington Cow Power
Winner:
Beech Properties

Community Award

Runner up:
Udny Community Wind Turbine
Winner:
Isle of Eigg

Region Award

Runner up:
Cornwall Council
Winner:
The Welsh Assembly Government

Installer Award

Winner:
EvoEnergy

Innovator Award

Runners up:
Enecsys and Vykson
Winner:
Didcot Biomethane Project Team

Project Developer Award

Runner up:
Clearfleau
Winner:
Ecotricity / Fen Farm Solar Park

Company Award

Runner up:
Forest Fuels
Winner:
Solarsense

Champion Award

Winners:
Peter Edwards – Wind Electric
Godfrey Bevan

Commended:
John Baldwin – CNG Services