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Green energy agreement between IoM and neighbours

Tue, 21 Jun 2011

The Isle of Man has agreed to look at greener energy with its neighbours.

At the British Irish Council in London, the Island signed up to the All Island Approach, which will see the Isle of Man, British Isles, Ireland and the Channel Islands working together on alternative energy

The agreement focuses on wind and marine resources across the British Isles.

The initiative would in theory see energy being shared between the states, when one produces more than another, and could also see it sold to Europe.

The British Irish Council sat in London yesterday, with Chief Minister Tony Brown representing the Island

 

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