by Shaurya | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Local Stories, Swansea Today, SwanTV Top Stories
Swansea is planning a new low-carbon heating network to reduce its carbon footprint as part of its goal to be a net-zero city by 2050. The network will use excess heat generated from a large data centre that will be set up in Swansea Port as a part of a £4bn renewable energy project.
Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart said, “Working closely alongside DST Innovations and their partners, we’ve identified the opportunity for a low carbon heating network linked to the overall development that would heat many of Swansea’s major buildings in SA1 and the city centre.”
The council’s cabinet has now been asked to approve a study to explore the feasibility of the district heating network further.
Councillor Stewart said, “Along with the other aspects of this ground-breaking project it will significantly reduce Swansea’s carbon footprint while creating thousands of jobs and placing our city at the heart of global green economy innovation.”
The proposed heating network will be responsible for heating several buildings in the SA1 and city centre areas of Swansea by connected pipes.
These include the developments in the docks and SA1 area, the Swansea University campus on Fabian Way, the Civic Centre on Oystermouth Road, and buildings like Swansea Museum HMP Swansea.
The proposed heating network is part of a wider project that includes a tidal lagoon, a high-tech battery manufacturing centre, eco-homes anchored in the water and an oceanic and climate change research centre.
“We’re all aware of the impact of climate change and the importance of taking steps to reduce its effects on us and future generations,” said Councillor Stewart. “This is why we’ve set a target of becoming a net zero city by 2050 and will continue do all we can alongside Swansea’s businesses and residents to reach that goal.”
by Sucheta | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Food and drink, Local Stories, Swan food, Swansea Today, SwanTV, SwanTV Art & Crafts, SwanTV Business, SwanTV Top Stories, Uncategorized
Swansea is a happening place buzzing with a lot of activities for its locals and tourists. It has a lot of fun events upcoming this summer for individuals and families.
They include major performances in Singleton Park, art gallery displays, breathtaking parks and beaches, and places like the LC and Plantasia.
The Wales Airshow and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea are major highlights that people are looking forward to.
Picture: https://www.ironman.com/im-world-championship
See the video for The Wales Airshow: https://youtu.be/bqqhpH5CK6g
The Swansea Council’s Enjoy Swansea Bay team, along with several other businesses and organisations including restaurants, hotels, and bars, are organising various events.
Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies remarked: “The council and many others are preparing to offer people a lot more fun indoors and outdoors.
“I applaud the work of all those in the cultural and tourism sector who do so much to make Swansea a great place to visit and in which to live.”
Dylan Thomas Centre, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Grand Theatre, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Museum and libraries are some of the council-run venues offering such fun events.
Council-run attractions include:
- Blackpill Lido – open from May 4
- Crazy golf at Southend Gardens and Singleton Park – open now
- Oystermouth Castle – open now and with live theatre planned
- Singleton Boating Lake pedalos – operating now
- Swansea Bay Rider Land Train – operating now
Forthcoming events with council support include:
Picture from the iron man 2024 swansea
- Enigma Variations, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Brangwyn Hall – April 12
- Swansea International Jazz Festival – June 13-17
- World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – June 22
- Wales Airshow – July 6-7
- IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea – July 14
- James Arthur, Singleton Park – July 18
- Classic Ibiza, Singleton Park – July 19
- Let’s Rock Wales, Singleton Park – July 20
- Peter Pan, outdoor theatre, Oystermouth Castle – August 7
- Romeo and Juliet, outdoor theatre, Oystermouth Castle – August 8
- Admiral Swansea Bay 10k – September 15
It is time to make the most of the warmer days. both inside and outside!
Cover Photo: From Wales National Airshow.
by Mike Leahy | Feb 21, 2023 | Local Stories
we are looking for any entertainment that might fill a gap.
We will include details of your event here. Contact us at events@swantv.com.
by Mike Leahy | Feb 21, 2023 | Local Stories, Uncategorized
The Community Channel is there for your videos about what is happening in your community. Tell us about what your community groups are doing. Just make a quick video on your phone, tablet or camera. Just hold the picture steady, get some head shots, have them talking, avoid zooming and shots that are too long. Viewers only want to catch a vew seconds before they lose interest so make it interesting.
Watch our for our half day basic shooting workshops where you’ll learn to take better video in a friendly group of like minded people.
by Mike Leahy | Feb 21, 2023 | Local Stories
The Market is the largest indoor market in Wales with local produce including lava bread, cockles, Welsh cakes and Barth Brith.
by Mike Leahy | Feb 21, 2023 | Local Stories
The Swansea Bay Region caters for everyone. Whether you are looking for a safe family holiday with long, clean beaches including Rhosilli which was voted the top beach in the UK and third worldwide: activities including surfing that can beat the best elsewhere, climbing, walking, orienteering, canoeing or a multitude of others to suit every need: holiday cottages, hotels at any grade, caming or caravaning, guest-houses or bunk-house – it’s all here. Add to this a direct train from London, Birmingham or Manchester and you don’t even need to bring the car. We’ll be showing you around and tempting you with some well-known and some secret places that will have you rearing to go.
And if you have video send it to us and we’ll include it here.
