On Sunday, June 16, we celebrated Global Wind Day with a special initiative, organizing an activity in Northern Greece to explore one of our wind parks.
Once again, in the framework of Global Wind Day, we organized an activity in one of our wind farms, so as to bring the public closer to Renewable Energy Sources. Specifically, we "transformed" our wind farm "Zoodohos Pigi", in Vermio, into an original "knowledge center" for children and young Scouts.
For the younger generation
We collaborated, for yet another year, with the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (ELETAEN) and created a special field trip for the Scout groups of the wider region, based on our model educational program "Energy On The Go". The day began with a tour of the wind farm "Zoodohos Pigi", offering children and youth the opportunity to see up close the technology behind the operation of wind farms.
We then discussed the importance of wind energy for building a sustainable future. We also delved into the energy industry, explored related fields of study, and talked about the career prospects and career opportunities offered by the RES sector. The workshops were complemented by outdoor activities designed by the Scouts to promote teamwork and environmental awareness.
The participants were given the educational brochures of ELETAEN "Learning about Wind Energy" and "Fyssa Aeraki Fysa me", which, through a series of thematic activities and creative exercises with shapes, colorful pictures, crosswords, drawings and crafts, encourage young children to play and learn more about wind energy and the crucial role of Renewables.
Aristotelis Chantavas, CEO of Principia, stated: "Such initiatives and synergies with HWEA prove our long-standing commitment to support people and societies in the areas where we operate, by creating opportunities for knowledge and education on green energy. At the same time, within the framework of our award-winning and Ministry of Education-approved educational program "Energy On The Go", which has already been attended by more than 5500 children in Greece, we highlight the prospects that green energy creates, for the environment and the economy, as well as for careers in the sector."
Education for the future
June 15th was established as Global Wind Day in an effort to raise awareness and inform the public about the benefits arising for the environment and the sustainability of the planet from the use of Wind Energy and the need to ensure air quality. The initiative belongs to the European Wind Energy Association (WindEurope) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
By encouraging and educating the younger generation about renewable energy, all of us at Principia are actively contributing to a future based on clean technologies. At the same time, this approach is aligned with our strategic model of creating shared value, which ensures that our activities also benefit the local communities in which we operate. Our actions for the Creation of Shared Value (CSV) are fully aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with this initiative being part of SDG 4 - Quality Education and SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals.
