Kevin Young Joins Free Flow Power Corporation

Free Flow Power Corporation, a hydropower and hydrokinetic renewable energy company, welcomes the addition of Mr. Kevin Young to the company as a Vice President, Project Development.

Mr. Young has 30 years experience in the siting, permitting and licensing of hydroelectric projects throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Young was a former Senior Vice President and Partner within The Louis Berger Group, Inc. heading their Energy Services Division. While at Berger he managed a hydro contract with the FERC Office of Energy Projects for 12 years. He is an expert in the licensing of conventional hydro, pumped storage and hydrokinetic projects that require licensing by the FERC. Over his career he has worked extensively with the FERC, utilities, and private developers. Through Free Flow Power Mr. Young will continue to offer the consulting services he was recently providing through Young Energy Services.

Dan Irvin, CEO of Free Flow Power, commented, “Kevin has tremendous hydropower experience and the entrepreneurial spirit we value. He will be an important member of our management team focusing on hydro development at existing dams and pumped storage. We are delighted he decided to join us.”

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npower Launches Competition To Find The Football Stars Of Tomorrow

npower is encouraging kids who fancy themselves as the next Rio Ferdinand, or Faye White, to pull on their boots and enter the Football League Kids Cup and Girls Cup.

Faye White, the women’s England captain was joined by sports presenter and amateur player Ben Shephard at Football League ground Queens Park Rangers to call for entries.

Schools across the country have until 8th October to sign up for both cups by entering their local competition, in the hope of winning the chance to represent the club at the regional, and then later area and national phases of the competitions.

The best sides will then battle it out in front of thousands of fans before one of The Football League’s showpiece finals.

At the launch Ben Shephard said: “For some of the kids taking part, the npower Football League Kids Cup or Girls Cup could be the touch of the ball that starts it all off.

“We could see a future Football League and national star take to the pitch in the Kids Cup – watch this space.”

Faye White, who has been representing England since 1997, added: “Competitions like the npower Football League Kids Cup are an excellent opportunity to get kids together enjoying football and sharpening up their team skills.

“For female footballers the Girls Cup is a huge opportunity to play against, learn from and mix with likeminded sportswomen.

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npower Announces Cashback Towards Winter Gas Bill With All Boiler Installations

npower hometeam has launched a new winter cashback scheme, which will see customers installing a new boiler receive a one off cash payment towards their winter gas bill.

The npower winter gas cashback deal means that any homeowners installing a new A-rated boiler through the company will receive £349 cashback, the equivalent value of the average winter gas bill from December to February*. What’s more, by having a new A-rated boiler installed, homeowners could save an additional £225 in energy costs.**

Richard Cotton, head of sales for npower hometeam, commented: “As the weather gets colder and homeowners turn their heating back on, many people with boilers over ten years old may find their systems are increasingly inefficient and are more likely to break down, which is the last thing you need during the winter months.

“By installing a new A-rated energy efficient boiler, they’ll not only get added peace of mind, but could also save hundreds of pounds in heating bills. At npower, we realise that having a new boiler installed is a big investment, which is why we’ve launched our winter gas cash back deal.”

npower’s winter cashback offer is available to any homeowner installing a new A-rated boiler with npower hometeam until the end of the year.

For customers who want to protect their gas boiler, npower also has a pioneering new boiler care service called npower hometeam 50. It offers boiler care including an annual boiler service usually worth £74 and repairs.

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