January 24th, 2008
The focus of the E-Base Goes Live project is to utilize the latest technologies in wind and solar to operate all of the equipment required to sustain daily life on King George Island, Antarctica for 2 weeks, as well as power all of the technological equipment in the field needed to communicate the experience.
This year, nPOWER has partnered with 2041 to make the E-Base project a success, and will be powering the energy side of the E-Base in Antarctica. nPOWER have created a bespoke renewable energy plan that will enable the E-Base to be self-sufficient and run completely on wind, solar and solar thermal components.
Watch our short film of the nPOWER team preparing to ship the E-Base materials to Antarctica, and get a taste for the wonderful broadcasts to come during the E-Base Goes Live project in early March 2008.
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January 19th, 2008
Following his success in removing 1500 tons of rubbish from Antarctica, Robert Swan stood atop a hill at the Bellingshausen Russian base on King George Island and looked down on the beach that had finally been cleared of debris. In that instant, he believed that an education station in Antarctica, where the world could see the beauty of this incredible continent, would inspire people around the world about climate change.
As part the E-Base Goes Live expedition mission, Robert Swan has vowed to reach out to the future generation to help raise awareness on the critical issue of climate change and the need to develop more renewable energy technologies.
In early March 2008, while living at the E-Base for two weeks on renewable wind, solar and solar thermal energy, Robert will offer an opportunity for a handful of schools from throughout the world to engage in a personal live video-chat with him in Antarctica. This is part of Robert’s promise to the leaders of tomorrow, as a means to inspire them with his story and his experiences and also listen to their thoughts on the state of global affairs, especially that of global warming and the environment.
Pupils from schools in the United Kingdom, the United States, Curacao, India and China, amongst others, will be given a chance to communicate with Rob about his experiences of living at the E-Base solely on renewable energy. By speaking to students around the globe from the world’s first education base in Antarctica, Robert will play a crucial role in promoting renewable energy, preservation and conservation for future generations.
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September 15th, 2007
In early March 2008, Robert Swan and a small support team are embarking on a pioneering Antarctic project ‘E-Base Goes Live’, where Robert will survive solely off renewable energy (solar, wind, thermal) at the newly launched E-Base in Bellingshausen on King George Island, 2041’s dedicated educational base in Antarctica.
Robert will share his daily experiences with the world through a cutting-edge interactive website, beaming back from the field via exciting daily video dispatches, photographs and live text and video chats.
Harnessing the communicative power of web technology, Robert and the 2041 team aim to bring the message of preserving Antarctica, promoting sustainable lifestyles and combating climate change to a wider audience, including corporations, schools and the greater public.
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