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I came across this the other day and I thought that I'd share as it's a fantastically detailed and informative animation. It's all about decentralized energy production which in normal speak is small scale local energy production.

ASR update 2007

Another great year has almost gone by, so it’s time for a quick catch-up with the progress of the various reef projects – as always, we only have space for updates on a selection of reef projects currently in progress. Following an internal re-structuring of ASR a little over 2 years ago, the company (along with its sister company Surf Pools Ltd) has flourished. One result of our continued growth is the development of a construction arm to ASR.

Llyn Peninsula Surf Trip

Tucked away in an idyllic location on the Llyn Penninsula in North Wales, Tanrallt is a working farm which offers luxury bunkhouse accommodation with camping just one mile away from Porth Neigwl (Hells Mouth), the most renowned surfing beach in the area.

Fanning Claims Quiksilver Pro France Crown

SEIGNOSSE, France (Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007) –Mick Fanning (AUS) the newly crowned 2007 Quiksilver Pro France Champion, is mathematically capable of clinching his maiden Foster’s ASP World Title in Mundaka, Spain next week. Fanning beat South Africa’s Greg Emslie, in three to five foot (one to one half meter) surf at Les Bourdaines this afternoon.

Title Contenders Into Quiksilver Pro France R3

HOSSEGOR, France (Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007) - The Top 5 rated surfers on the Foster's ASP World Tour have advanced to Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France, but Taj Burrow (AUS), Andy Irons (HAW) and Joel Parkinson (AUS) had to negotiate Round 2 before earning their berths today. Heats 7-12 of Round 1 and Heats 1-6 of Round 2 were run in favorable six foot (two metre) conditions at La Graviere.

Fact vs Opinion - Artificial Reefs

There's been a lot of debate on the site recently about artificial reefs, especially the one at The Mount in Aotearoa. I personally support ASR www.asrltd.co.nz and their efforts to create new challenging waves, as far as I see it's a win win situation. The reef does work and many surfers can attest to this with some tasty barrels.

ERRANT SURF HOLIDAYS SIGN DEAL WITH SURF TECH

Errant Surf SchoolCredit Brad Kemp

Europe’s leading surf travel company, Errant, has just announced a new deal which will see Surf Tech sponsor all advanced and intermediate coaching courses held in Newquay, Cornwall over the coming year.

Burrow Defeats Slater To Win Billabong Pro J-Bay

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Saturday, July 21, 2007) – Australian Taj Burrow beat eight-time Foster’s ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) to win the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay today. The victory is Burrow’s second on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour and has moved him to World No. 2 on the ASP ratings."It feels amazing!” Burrow said. “I'm so stoked to have won two events. I've had so many bridesmaids over the last couple of years and to get this monkey off my back, it just feels really good!

Irons Defends Rip Curl Pro Search In Chile

ARICA, Chile (Thursday, June 28, 2007) - Defending Rip Curl Pro Search champion Andy Irons (HAW) found the form to grab another globe-shaped trophy with his win over Damien Hobgood (USA) in Arica, Chile today. The former 3X Foster's ASP World Champion bested Hobgood 16.84 to 8.67 in the four foot (1.3 metre) waves off Ex Isla Alacran.

Morrison Eliminates Slater at Rip Curl Pro Chile

ARICA, Chile (Tuesday, June 26, 2007) – Australia’s Dean Morrison dazzled in his Round 4 heat against Kelly Slater (USA) to eliminate the 8X Foster’s ASP World Champion from the Rip Curl Pro Search Chile today. Slater was on the first plane out of Arica after earning his second equal 9th place finish of the season. Morrison walked away with the highest two-wave heat total of the event – 18.83 out of 20.00 – and a quarterfinal berth. Morrison and Slater went wave for wave, before Morrison made it out of an almost impossible looking barrel to post a perfect 10.00 – the second of the event.