Largest solar array in Jersey starts generating power
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The largest solar PV array in Jersey, installed on the roofs at La Collette Power Station, is now live
and generating power.
The array is expected to
generate enough to power 12 average homes every year, Jersey Electricity (JE) said.
It's four times the size of the one JE installed as a trial in 2013.
JE's CEO, Chris Ambler said the solar project "will diversify energy sources to
include local renewables".
"Although introducing local solar will not result in further carbon reductions, solar PV sits comfortably alongside our
existing imported decarbonised power," he said.
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New hotel will be 'significant boost' for tourism
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The developer behind Guernsey's first Premier Inn says the new development at Admiral Park will be a "significant boost" for tourism.
The 100-bed hotel forms part of a £35m project which also includes a restaurant and multi-storey car park.
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A report in 2015 said that Guernsey's total hotel bed stock was about 3,000, while the average hotel had 70 beds.
Including self-catering and guest accommodation, there are about 5,000 beds.
Quote Message: The Admiral Park project will see Comprop once again injecting significant private sector money into the economy - which will mean jobs for local residents, expansion opportunities for island businesses, and a significant boost for the tourism industry. It also presents the first new construction of large scale offices for a number of years which will give added flexibility to the office market. from Steve Marie Managing Director, Comprop
The Admiral Park project will see Comprop once again injecting significant private sector money into the economy - which will mean jobs for local residents, expansion opportunities for island businesses, and a significant boost for the tourism industry. It also presents the first new construction of large scale offices for a number of years which will give added flexibility to the office market.
Winds of force eight expected across the islands
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Jersey Met has issued an orange weather warning for wind.
Elizabeth Castle closed all day due to strong winds
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Jersey Heritage says it has decided to close Elizabeth Castle due to winds of force six being forecast across the island.
The strong winds are due to hit the causeway by mid-morning.
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Disabled man calls for GST exemption
BBC Radio Jersey
A Jersey man who's both deaf and blind is calling for taxes on technology for islanders with disabilities to be removed.
Wheelchairs are currently exempt from the island's standard 5% Goods and Services Tax, but Peter Le Feuvre wants that to extend to technology that helps disabled people live independently.
He said he can avoid the additional cost when ordering equipment through the hospital or a charity, but not if he buys it himself.
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Sark sailings disrupted due to adverse weather
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Sark sailings are disrupted due to adverse weather
conditions and the swell in the Sark harbour.
There will be one round
trip only, departing Guernsey at 14:00 and departing Sark at 15:00.
All the scheduled
sailings have been cancelled.
Jersey surfers to represent Team GB at Olympics qualifier
BBC Radio Jersey
Two Jersey surfers will represent Great Britain at the Olympic qualifier world games in Japan.
Kitty Brewer, who's 18 and just completed her A-levels, will compete as a junior surfer.
Meanwhile, Nathan Elms - a supervisor with the RNLI and current Channel Island champion - will compete at senior level.
They'll go up against the world's best surfers in September for a spot at the 2020 Olympics - the first time surfing will feature at the event.
The budget chain has planning permission for a 100-bed hotel as part of a £35m development at Admiral Park by Comprop.
Work to demolish Sydney Vane House is due to begin in the next few weeks, with the development expected to be completed by December 2021.
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As well as the hotel, the development includes "state of the art" office space, a restaurant, and a 384-space multi-storey car park.
Comprop, which also built the Waitrose and B&Q buildings on the same site, said that this latest project uses two-thirds of the remaining land on the Admiral Park site.
Local company JW Rihoy has been given the building contract.
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Catch upLargest solar array in Jersey starts generating power
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The largest solar PV array in Jersey, installed on the roofs at La Collette Power Station, is now live and generating power.
The array is expected to generate enough to power 12 average homes every year, Jersey Electricity (JE) said.
It's four times the size of the one JE installed as a trial in 2013.
JE's CEO, Chris Ambler said the solar project "will diversify energy sources to include local renewables".
"Although introducing local solar will not result in further carbon reductions, solar PV sits comfortably alongside our existing imported decarbonised power," he said.
New hotel will be 'significant boost' for tourism
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The developer behind Guernsey's first Premier Inn says the new development at Admiral Park will be a "significant boost" for tourism.
The 100-bed hotel forms part of a £35m project which also includes a restaurant and multi-storey car park.
A report in 2015 said that Guernsey's total hotel bed stock was about 3,000, while the average hotel had 70 beds.
Including self-catering and guest accommodation, there are about 5,000 beds.
Winds of force eight expected across the islands
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Jersey Met has issued an orange weather warning for wind.
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Read moreElizabeth Castle closed all day due to strong winds
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Jersey Heritage says it has decided to close Elizabeth Castle due to winds of force six being forecast across the island.
The strong winds are due to hit the causeway by mid-morning.
Disabled man calls for GST exemption
BBC Radio Jersey
A Jersey man who's both deaf and blind is calling for taxes on technology for islanders with disabilities to be removed.
Wheelchairs are currently exempt from the island's standard 5% Goods and Services Tax, but Peter Le Feuvre wants that to extend to technology that helps disabled people live independently.
He said he can avoid the additional cost when ordering equipment through the hospital or a charity, but not if he buys it himself.
Sark sailings disrupted due to adverse weather
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Sark sailings are disrupted due to adverse weather conditions and the swell in the Sark harbour.
There will be one round trip only, departing Guernsey at 14:00 and departing Sark at 15:00.
All the scheduled sailings have been cancelled.
Jersey surfers to represent Team GB at Olympics qualifier
BBC Radio Jersey
Two Jersey surfers will represent Great Britain at the Olympic qualifier world games in Japan.
Kitty Brewer, who's 18 and just completed her A-levels, will compete as a junior surfer.
Meanwhile, Nathan Elms - a supervisor with the RNLI and current Channel Island champion - will compete at senior level.
They'll go up against the world's best surfers in September for a spot at the 2020 Olympics - the first time surfing will feature at the event.
Channel Islands weather: Strong winds but sunny and dry
BBC Weather
Any early cloud will clear to leave a sunny, dry and warm day.
There will be strong, gusty winds in places though.
Highs of 22C (71F).
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Catch upPremier Inn to be built in Guernsey
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A Premier Inn hotel is being built in Guernsey.
The budget chain has planning permission for a 100-bed hotel as part of a £35m development at Admiral Park by Comprop.
Work to demolish Sydney Vane House is due to begin in the next few weeks, with the development expected to be completed by December 2021.
As well as the hotel, the development includes "state of the art" office space, a restaurant, and a 384-space multi-storey car park.
Comprop, which also built the Waitrose and B&Q buildings on the same site, said that this latest project uses two-thirds of the remaining land on the Admiral Park site.
Local company JW Rihoy has been given the building contract.