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$100,000 FUTURE ENERGY PRIZE
Okehampton College, in the heart of Devon, has won a major international award for its pioneering work in energy efficiency, renewable energy and its carbon reduction strategy.
ZAYED FUTURE ENERGY PRIZE The Zayed Future Energy Prize for a European high school comes with a $100,000 prize fund, which the college will spend on installing wind turbines on campus to reduce its consumption of fossil fuel derived energy.
In the last four years Okehampton College has cut its reliance on fossil fuels by 50% and has the ultimate aim of having net zero energy bills. Many large schools can spend well in excess of £1,000 a day on energy but at Okehampton it varies from £400 to nothing at all. The school is now being seen as an exemplar for reducing energy costs in the education sector.
ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK College principal, Daryll Chapman, and 6th former Bryony Franco were awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize (Global High School Category) at The Emirates Palace during the Abu Dhabi sustainability week – the largest of its kind attended by many world leaders.
The Prize is the legacy of Sheikh Zayed the late ruler of Abu Dhabi and first president of the United Arab Emirates who was passionate about environmental stewardship. The awards, held annually, celebrate innovation, impact, leadership and long term vision in renewable energy and sustainability.
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HELPING OTHERS
As well as dramatically reducing its own carbon footprint the College has helped various other organisations including the National Trust, local authorities and around 200 other schools either directly or indirectly during presentations at conferences across the UK.
PROJECTS
Energy sustainability projects being run at Okehampton College include after school monitoring clubs, behaviour change campaigns and various technical measures including sophisticated energy monitoring packages, building management system, low energy lighting, thermostatic controls, insulation upgrades, high efficiency boilers, double glazing, draught proofing and 80kW of solar PV to be shortly followed by 22kW of wind power and 199kW of biomass heating.
INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADE Keith Webber, Project Leader, said: “To be awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize is an incredible honour for the college and we are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the European Global High School prize winner. The prize is the biggest international accolade for innovation in sustainable energy development so it really is a fantastic achievement for us.”
WIND ENERGY
The college has already managed to reduce its consumption of fossil fuel derived energy by 50 per cent. The $100,000 prize money received will go towards the installation of wind power to further supplement the school’s electrical supply, and the savings will help to fund further renewable energy projects.
The $4 million prize fund is managed by Masdar, and awarded to individuals, high schools, companies, organisations or NGOs that have made significant contributions in the global response to the future of energy.
EXPERT JUDGING Finalists were nominated by experts across the globe and the winners chosen by a jury chaired by HE Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of the Republic of Iceland, which also included Dr Han Seung-Soo, former Prime Minister of Korea, Adnan Z. Amin, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and environmental campaigner.
Chair of school governors, Ian Courtney, said “Okehampton is a Town with a plan and a bright future. The College has a magnificent reputation and is part of a growing federation of schools that is providing first class education. I am truly delighted with all the fantastic things that are happening and planned for the College and the town. I must congratulate the staff and students on the great things happening at the College.”
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Image – Okehampton College Principal Daryll Chapman, Project Leader Keith Webber and 6th form student Bryony Franco with the Zayed Future Energy Prize (photo courtesy of Okehampton Times)
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