Cupar Curling Facility Bids To become 1st in Europe to use Geothermal Energy To Freeze Ice
Fife Curling Trust are bidding to break new ground in ice rink construction by using Geothermal Energy to freeze ice and heat the building.
The Trust recently arranged for the Vice President of Ice Kube Systems Ltd of Manitoba, Canada to give a presentation not only to the Cupar Project members but with the help of the RCCC also to a range of Ice Rink managers and technicians from all over Scotland, Sportscotland staff and RCCC representatives. The presentations were very informative and helpful for all that attended.
Geothermal Energy featured heavily in the Fife Curling Trust's recent submission for the National Curling Academy and both ourselves and the RCCC felt that the knowledge should be shared with others to possibly help the whole game across the country.
In esssence , geothermal energy can reduce the annual energy costs (which are substantial) by up to 60% and reduce the carbon emmissions by 80%. As energy costs are the number one overhead the Fife Curling Trust cannot ignore such savings.
Although Ice Kube Systems have installed over 60 geothermal systems in ice rinks (curling & skating) in North America, there are none in the UK or Europe. Fife Curling Trust will be bidding to construct the first rink in Europe to utilise this new technology. We will share our results with the rest of the industry for the benefit of the game.
More information on geothermal energy can be found on www.icekubesystems.com
Posted by david steel - Wednesday 29 October 2008 - 15:32:17 |
