The Environmental Technologies iNet is a £2 million initiative supporting Environmental Goods and Services companies in the South West (excluding Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly). As a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the sector, it helps businesses access specialist knowledge, develop products and services, improve competitiveness and engage with new routes to market.

Led by the University of the West of England and backed by an impressive consortium of regional partners, the project benefits from a wealth of expertise and offers an extensive range of FREE tools and services. If you are an innovative company with high growth aspirations, the Environmental Technologies iNet can help you achieve your goals.

The Advisory board has the scope and function to advise and support the iNet to achieve its obligations as set out in its business plan, ensure that the interests of SME’s, business, local authorities and wider stakeholders are met, ensure that the legacy of the iNet is delivered: economic development; environmental protection and enhancement; improved partnership and collaborative working.

About the Show

Environmental Trade Show UK (ETS UK) is a new innovative trade show and conference in South West England.  Taking place on 13th October at the UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bristol, this Trade Show brings together the best in Environmental and Low Carbon goods and services. It is the perfect opportunity to showcase the best and brightest businesses and technologies.

After many months of preparations and planning, Forgen^® Renewables is now the formal trading name of Goodridge Environmental Limited.  Chris Williams CEO commented, ‘We are delighted with our new business name and re-branding and believe the combination of the two better represents the business and its values to our customers.  In the short space of time since we have shared our new brand with our existing key customers and prime distributors we have been surprised and pleased by the very positive response we have received.’

Chris commented further about the recent successes of the business, ‘We are more determined than ever to continue the excellent progress the business made during our first year since acquisition.  Our growth plans remain ahead of forecast in taking the Forgen^® business into new diversified markets for both territory and sector.  There is so much going on at Forgen^® making it a very exciting place to be at the moment.’

Forgen^® Renewables, the manufacturers of the Forgen^® vertical axis wind turbines range is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Malaysian distributor to promote and sell the Forgen^® range into the Malaysian market.  KENKO TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD is a company that deals in off mains power supply and are based in Ipoh, Perak.  Kenko have already been active in the market and have placed their first stock and multiple unit order on Forgen for use in off grid street lighting.

Forgen^® Renewables, the manufacturers of the Forgen^® vertical axis wind turbines range is pleased to announce the appointment of Freewind HB of Bromma, Sweden as its new distributor to promote and sell the Forgen^® range into the Swedish mobile home market.  Chris Williams, CEO of Forgen^® commented, ‘Freewind is a new company that has developed a unique way to assemble the Forgen vertical axis wind turbine onto mobile homes.  We believe that Freewind have a very innovative and unique solution to the inconvenience of mounting and de-mounting renewable energy solutions when travelling from site to site.  We are very pleased to support Freewind in their venture.’