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Council successful in funding bid to bring more than 150 new electric vehicle charge points to Cornwall
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57,000 trees to be planted across Cornwall
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Cornwall Council agrees a new vision for Cornwall
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Cornwall's first smart-grid wind turbine
Cornwall’s first, smart grid-connected wind turbine is now working. The wind turbine is on the A30 at Ventonteague, near Carland Cross. When the turbine is generating energy it will help to cut carbon emissions. And create enough power for over 1,440 homes a year.
Watch a video of the rotary blades being installed below:
For more details, read our news release:
Cornwall's first smart-grid wind turbine to generate renewable energy from September.
Climate declaration - update one year on
Cornwall Council was one of the first local authorities in the country to declare a climate emergency. On 22 January 2020, we marked a year since declaring a climate emergency.
Cllr Edwina Hannaford is the Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Change. Edwina has summed up ten key achievements during this time in the video below:
For more details, read our news release:
Cornwall Council marks a year since declaring a climate emergency.
Carbon Neutral Cornwall Newsletter
Keep up to date with our news around Cornwall Council's response to the climate emergency.
Continue readingCarbon Neutral Cornwall recent newsletters
- November 2020 CNC Newsletter
- July 2020 CNC Newsletter
- March 2020 CNC Newsletter
- November 2019 CNC Newsletter
- July 2019 CNC Newsletter
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You can read our latest news in the links in the carousel at the top of the page in the sections below.
Read our news releases issued to the press and media.
Read media and press coverage of Council projects and initiatives
Cornwall’s first, smart grid-connected wind turbine is now working. The wind turbine is on the A30 at Ventonteague, near Carland Cross. When the turbine is generating energy it will help to cut carbon emissions. And create enough power for over 1,440 homes a year.
Watch a video of the rotary blades being installed below:
For more details, read our news release:
Cornwall's first smart-grid wind turbine to generate renewable energy from September.
Cornwall Council was one of the first local authorities in the country to declare a climate emergency. On 22 January 2020, we marked a year since declaring a climate emergency.
Cllr Edwina Hannaford is the Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Change. Edwina has summed up ten key achievements during this time in the video below:
For more details, read our news release:
Cornwall Council marks a year since declaring a climate emergency.