Drax honours young artists at the Art In The Community Awards
December 9, 2008
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 Monday 8 December in front of an invited audience of parents and teachers at Drax Power Station.
Drax pilots launch of technology to measure companies' greenhouse gas emissions
November 13, 2008
Ground-breaking technology that enables companies and organisations to measure their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) was unveiled for the first time today (Thursday 13 November 2008) at Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire.
Step up in safety provides funding for charities
November 12, 2008
Two cancer hospices have received vital funding through an incentive scheme to reduce accidents at Drax Power Station.
Local children visit Drax Power Station for lessons in safety
November 12, 2008
Local children involved in a scheme to promote road safety visited Drax Power Station to learn safety techniques from on site safety professionals.
Good sports tee-off to raise £3,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
October 20, 2008
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance has benefited from funds raised through a charity corporate golf tournament hosted by Drax Power Limited.
Local childern to be in the driving seat for improving road safety
October 13, 2008
Drax Power Limited is supporting a scheme to help road safety ambassadors from local primary schools in their task to improve safety on Yorkshire’s roads.
Drax signs contract with Doosan Babcock for EPC supply of biomass co-firing systems
October 1, 2008
Drax Power Limited (“Drax”) has announced today that it has signed a £10 million ($18 million) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contract with Doosan Babcock Energy Limited (“Doosan Babcock”) to supply direct injection biomass co-firing systems to all six coal-fired generating units at the 4,000MW Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire.
Power Station Inspires Childern To Create Mural
September 16, 2008
A group of budding artists, all aged 7-13 attended a two-day Summer Art School at Drax supported by York artist Mark Hearld whose work is inspired by the flora and fauna of the British countryside and has been exhibited at various galleries around the UK.
Youngsters in the Frame for Prize Money In Second Drax Art Competition
September 15, 2008
Budding young artists from the area have the chance to share in prize money totalling more than £2,500.00 by entering their masterpieces in an art competition organised by Drax Power Limited.
Drax Receives Health and Safety Gold Award
September 1, 2008
Drax Power Limited is well on its way to achieving major recognition for its health and safety standards after receiving further honours.