Environmental activity held in Greece
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-06-06 09:13
On May 26, the "Joining hands with clean energy, sharing a better life" emergency rescue simulation was held at a wind farm in Thrace, Greece. This was one of the open day activities for China Energy Europe Renewable Energy designed to deepen knowledge and understanding of green and clean energy among local Greek youth, enhance the emergency rescue capability of enterprises and increase the environmental protection and safety awareness of employees and local residents.
The emergency rescue simulated two " accidents" in which wind turbine maintenance personnel were rescued from being trapped in the 70-meter-high nacelle due to unexpected situations. by using a life-saving basket for transportation and by using ropes to perform a real-life exercise to descend directly from the high-altitude spot to the ground. The whole process was orderly and operated quickly, which demonstrated the coordination of the wind farm and the No.4 EMAK emergency rescue team. Afterward, guests saw the training equipment and rescue facilities of the team and had a warm exchange with team members. Students who observed the simulation said that it was thrilling to watch.
Xiao Junzheng, Chinese ambassador to Greece, Christos Metios, governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace in Greece, Marios Apostolidis, general of the Middle Macedonia-Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Fire Service, members of the No.4 EMAK of Komotini and teachers and students from Komotini No.8 Primary School participated.
On May 24th, two days before the activity, the Europe Renewable Energy and Komotini No.8 Primary School jointly held "New Energy, New Hope and New Future" session to share information on new energy with local children. The company expressed hope while delivering green electricity to the Greek people it will put the safety of employees and enterprises first and continue to foster the development of the next generation so as to contribute to local education, green development and environmental protection.