Young artists view their work at Howden Minster
February 26, 2010
A touring exhibition of award-winning paintings and drawings by local school pupils moved to Howden this week.
Giant turbine makes history for the second time
February 24, 2010
A giant steam turbine at Drax Power Station that made UK industrial history 43 years ago will now become the first of its size to go on public display anywhere in the world.
Young artists view their work at Morrisons
February 12, 2010
Winners of Art In The Community 2009, a competition organised by Drax Power Limited were among the first visitors to view an exhibition of their entries at the Morrisons supermarket in Selby last week.
Work by winning artists on display at Morrisons store
February 1, 2010
A touring exhibition of award-winning paintings and drawings by local school pupils began in Selby this week.
North Lincolnshire Council backs renewable energy plant
January 15, 2010
Drax Power Limited (“Drax”), the developer of the Heron Renewable Energy Plant, is delighted to announce that North Lincolnshire Council has decided not to object to its application for 290MW biomass-fired power station that will provide enough green energy to meet the needs of 512,000 homes. The North Lincolnshire Planning Committee voted unanimously to back the proposal in their response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Drax honours young artists at the Art in the Community awards
December 3, 2009
Young artists from the Selby and Goole area are celebrating success in the Drax ‘Art in the Community’ competition. The finalists received their prizes during an awards ceremony on Wednesday 2 December in front of an invited audience of parents and teachers at Drax Power Station.
Local children visit Drax for lessons in safety
November 27, 2009
Local children involved in a scheme to promote road safety visited Drax Power Station recently (19 November) where they were promptly rounded up by the ‘Seatbelt Sheriff’ and made to swear an oath of allegiance to always wear their seatbelts.
Judging commences as budding artists enter Drax art competition
November 20, 2009
Judging is underway to discover young talent in the annual ‘Art In The Community’ competition organised by Drax Power Limited.
Good sports tee-off to raise £6,140 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
November 9, 2009
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance has benefited from funds raised through a charity corporate golf tournament hosted by Drax Power Limited.
North Yorkshire authorities back Drax renewable energy plans
November 4, 2009
North Yorkshire County Council’s Planning Committee has voted unanimously to support plans for a 290MW dedicated biomass-fired power station to be sited adjacent to the existing 4,000MW Drax Power Station near Selby.