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Published Date: 15 June 2009
AN EDINBURGH school has won a nationwide top energy award.
Currie Community High School was the only Scottish entry to be recognised at the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2009.

The school won the Schools Award category at a ceremony hosted by Prince Charles in London on Thursday night.

The school has taken giant strides in reducing energy use over the past 10 years. The first school in Edinburgh to install a wind turbine, it also has a solar thermal system, and pupils enjoy cross-curricular learning on sustainable energy.

More than 2000 lights have upgraded to low-energy designs, windows are sealed and doors have been replaced to reduce heat loss, and the boiler is switched off for several months of the year. Solar thermal panels are used to heat the school swimming pool.

Councillor Marilyne MacLaren, city education leader, said: "I'm thrilled that Currie Community High School has won this highly prestigious energy award.

"The school has openly embraced the 'green agenda' and it's testament to their fantastic efforts that they have achieved this national recognition.

"The award is an endorsement of both the school's and the council's efforts in tackling climate change."


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  • Last Updated: 15 June 2009 3:23 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Alternative energy sources
 
1

Hector the Red,

15/06/2009 12:47:27
"and next year Marilyne Maclaren announces the closure of Currie Community High"......watch this space!
2

tomias,

Edinburgh 15/06/2009 12:56:59
Is that M M having a climax ?
3

Mèths,

15/06/2009 13:00:21
2

Weren't you there?
4

Hector the Red,

15/06/2009 13:00:44
I think she's talking about her preferred pea niss size!
5

alfonsa pedrosa,

embra 15/06/2009 13:31:45
Well done Currie High School,i thought it was a picture of Hilda Baker.
6

Brian Ferrari,

15/06/2009 14:35:03
be nice if they won an education award too.
7

Mince Pie Supper,

15/06/2009 14:44:57
Well done Currie Community High School.

Nice to see a councillor claiming the glory.
8

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15/06/2009 15:06:12
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Mince Pie Supper,

15/06/2009 15:07:42
Which of the above two pictures is Marilyne?
10

Florentine_Pogen,

15/06/2009 15:33:35
Marilyne McLaren ?? Gadzooks, I thought that was a current photie of Alice Cooper.
11

calum,

15/06/2009 16:51:44
Whatever Marilyne MacLaren thinks or says, this had nothing to do with her policies and even less to do with her stewardship of the Education Committee.

 

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