http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/worlds_largest_tidal_turbine_successfully_installed/?source=rss The world's largest tidal turbine, weighing 1000 tonnes, has been installed in Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough. The tidal turbine is rated at 1.2 megawatts, which is enough to power a thousand local homes. It was built by Marine Current Turbines, and it will be the first commercial tidal turbine to produce energy, when it begins operation later this year. The turbine has twin rotors measuring 16 meters in diameter. The rotors will operate for up to 18-20 hours per day to produce enough clean, green electricity. World, General World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-08T14:01:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rain_power_harvesting_energy_from_the_sky/?source=rss Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of the latest energy harvesting techniques is converting the mechanical energy from falling raindrops into electricity that can be used to power sensors and other electronics devices. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Africa, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Dem. 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Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Ireland, North America, United States, California, Illinois, New York, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-09-22T12:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/thousands_welcome_viking_longship/?source=rss More than 1,000 years after marauding Vikings invaded the British Isles, a replica longboat recreated one of the epic sea voyages undertaken by the Scandinavian warriors. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Denmark, Ireland, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-08-17T11:28:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/yachting_110_children_rescued_from_sea_at_regatta/?source=rss The Irish coast guard rescued some 110 children from the sea today after a sudden squall hit their sailboats, Irish officials said. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-07-08T11:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/installation_of_the_worlds_first_commercial_tidal_current_power_system_conf/?source=rss Marine Current Turbines has today confirmed that installation of its SeaGen commercial tidal energy system will commence during the week of August 20th in Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom, England 2007-06-10T12:50:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/norway_ranked_as_worlds_most_peaceful_nation/?source=rss Japan, which only 65 years ago was seen as an aggressive war-mongerer, has been ranked as the world's fifth most peaceful nation in a report launched Wednesday by international businessman Steve Killelea in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit. World, Human Rights, Politics, Feel Good, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Iran, Oceania, New Zealand, North America, United States, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-06-01T12:15:02+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/golden_eagle_hatches_in_donegal/?source=rss A wild Golden Eagle chick has hatched in Co. Donegal for the first time in almost 100 years. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2007-05-30T11:28:02+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ancient_royal_temple_discovered_in_path_of_ireland_highway/?source=rss The discovery of a major prehistoric site where experts believe an open-air royal temple once stood has stalled construction of a controversial four-lane highway in Ireland. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Ireland 2007-05-16T12:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/google_free_bikes_for_everyone/?source=rss Oh, the perks of working at Google. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Business, Regions, Europe, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, England, North America, United States, California, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-04-07T12:54:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_era_marked_as_paisley_and_ahern_shake_hands/?source=rss Ian Paisley shook hands in public with Bertie Ahern for the first time yesterday, demonstrating his enthusiasm for a new era of cross-border political cooperation. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-04-05T12:58:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/brits_award_knighthood_to_bono/?source=rss Irish rock star and global humanitarian Bono became a knight of the British empire Thursday. Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories 2007-03-29T18:29:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ireland_worker_finds_ancient_psalms_in_bog/?source=rss Irish archaeologists Tuesday heralded the discovery of an ancient book of psalms by a construction worker who spotted something while driving the shovel of his backhoe into a bog. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Ireland 2006-07-26T22:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bacteria_make_styrofoam_earth_friendly/?source=rss Bacteria that converts Styrofoam into Earth-friendly plastic could lead to a new kind of biodegradable plastic that breaks down into the soil. Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Top Stories 2006-03-29T13:12:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/the_tragic_tale_of_clonycavan_man_and_oldcroghan_man/?source=rss Researchers have discovered the remains of two bizarre prehistoric characters in an Irish bog. One, whom they named Oldcroghan Man, has the tallest Iron Age body ever found, standing at a still-impressive six feet, six inches. Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Ireland 2006-01-14T14:44:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ira_says_armed_campaign_is_over/?source=rss The IRA has formally ordered an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom, Popular Articles 2005-07-28T16:02:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ira_on_the_brink_of_ending_paramilitary_activity_and_decommissioning_its_ar/?source=rss In a potentially historic move in the Irish peace process, the IRA is on the point of announcing an end to paramilitary activity and the decommissioning of all of its weaponry. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom 2005-07-27T12:22:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hopes_rise_for_golden_eagles_in_ireland/?source=rss Conservationists are confident golden eagles will successfully breed in Ireland after a pair laid an egg in Donegal for the first time in almost a century. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Ireland, Popular Articles 2005-05-12T13:20:00+00:00