2012 europe: athens - north cape

outline

11 europe2 the idea

In 2012, from July 28 to September 2, with the occasion of the 30th Olympic Games in London, GP will embark on a journey along the European north–south energy axis in order to emphasize the strong energy interconnections between the European nations.

The 20-member team consisting of scientists and artists, will use low CO2 emission vehicles to cover 13,814 kms and 408,82 nautical miles, crossing 18 countries in 36 days.

the goal
Photo & video record 31 "greenpoints of interest", i.e. the best practices on the use of renewable energy sources, and the utilisation of indigenous energy knowledge, as documented in UNESCO World Heritage List sites, Collect prime material for producing a 300' documentary film and publishing a 5,000 copies book, and Show a moving environmental photo exhibition, in the European capitals visited.
the campaign
  • 18 countries
  • 31 "greenpoints of interest"
  • 13.814 km.
  • 36 days
  • 16 photo exhibition events
  • 300 minutes of documentary film
  • 5.000 book copies

crew members

the crew
  • energy experts
  • environmentalists
  • biologists
  • journalists
  • photographers
  • cameramen
  • film director, etc.

logbook

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section i: athens - moscow
5 countries
  • greece
  • bulgaria
  • romania
  • ukraine
  • russia
  • 28/7 - 9/8/2012
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section ii: moscow - helsinki
3 countries
  • russia
  • norway
  • finland
  • 9-21/8/2012
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section iii: helsinki - athens

13 countries
  • finland
  • estonia
  • latvia
  • sweden
  • denmark
  • the netherlands
  • belgium
  • england
  • germany
  • switzerland
  • italy
  • greece
21-8 - 2/9-2012
Program: greece

Departure country: Greece
Nextcountry: Bulgaria
Total distance: 637.5 Km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 28-29 July

Greenpoints of interest and events:

Heraklion, symbolic departure event, Wednesday 25 July
Athens, photo exhibition,Thursday 26 July
Athens, Commencement Ceremony in collaboration with UNESCO, Hellas, Friday 27 July
Agistro, Serres, geothermal hot baths
bulgaria

Previous country: Greece
Next country: Romania
Total distance: 657.5 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 30 - 31 July

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Pirin National Park, biomass combustion plant, output power of 10 MWp
Rilaν Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Boyana Church, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Sofia, GP eventin collaboration with UNESCO, Bulgaria, Monday 30 July
Kavarna, wind farm, output power of 156 MWp
romania

Previous country: Bulgaria
Next country: Ukraine
Total distance: 557 km
Estimated duration time: 4 days
Dates: 31 July – 3 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Cernavodă, nuclear power plant with a total capacity of 1400 MWp
Bucharest, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, Romania, Wednesday 1 August
City of Tulcea, Danube Delta UNESCO World Heritage List site and Biosphere Reserve
ukraine

Previous country: Romania
Next country: Russia
Total distance: 2,024 km
Estimated duration time: 5 days
Dates: 3 - 7 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

City of Zaporizhia, Dnieper Hydroelectric Station, capacity of 1538 MWp
Chernobyl, decommissioned nuclear plant
Saint Sophia Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Kiev, GP event of in collaboration with UNESCO, Ukraine, Tuesday 7 August
Caves Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage List site
russia

Previous country: Ukraine
Next country: Norway
Total distance: 2,932 km
Estimated duration time: 9 days
Dates: 7 – 16 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Moscow, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, Russia, Thursday 9 August
Moscow Kremlin, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Yaroslavi Historical Centre, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Murmansk, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Kislaya, world's 4th largest tidal power station with a capacity of 1,7 MWp
norway

Previous country : Russia
Next country: Finland
Total distance: 826 km
Estimated duration time: 5 days
Dates: 16 – 20 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

North Cape, Europe's northernmost area, gateway to the North Pole.
Alta, hydroelectric station with capacity of 150 MWp
Kautokeino, GP eventin collaboration with UNESCO in the traditional capital of Saami, the

oldest ethnic group in the Nordic countries, knowing how to live sustainably in an extremely
harsh environment, Sunday 19 August

finland

Previous country: Norway
Next country: Estonia
Total distance: 1,393 km
Estimated duration Time: 3 days
Dates:20 – 22 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Kuivaniemi, wind farm Vatunki 1 (500 kW, 1 turbine), Vatunki 2-3-4 (2250 kW, 3 turbines) Vatunki 6 (2000 kW, 1 turbine)
Eno, Pamilo hydroelectric station with a capacity of 256 GWh per year
Helsinki, GP eventin collaboration with UNESCO, Finland, Wednesday 22 August
estonia

Previous country: Finland
Next country: Latvia
Total distance: 244 km
Estimated duration time: 1 day
Date : 22 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Tallinn, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, Estonia, Wednesday 22 August
Paldiski, wind farm with a capacityof 36,5 MWp and 67 GWh per year
Parnu, biomass plant with a capacity of 24 MWp electrical power and 50MWp of heat
latvia

Previous country: Estonia
Next country: Denmark
Total distance: 591 km
Estimated duration time:2 days
Dates: 22 – 23 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Riga, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, Latvia, Thursday 23 August
Salaspills, hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of power 402 MWp
sweden

Previous country: Latvia
Next country: Denmark
Total distance: 262 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Date: 23 - 24 August
Greenpoint of interest:

Oresund, Lillgrund wind farm with a capacity of power 110 MWp
denmark

Previous country: Latvia
Next country: Germany
Total distance: 304 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 24– 25 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Copenhagen, GP eventin collaboration with UNESCO, Denmark, Friday 24 August
Samso Island, wind farm and biomass plant: 100% electricity coverage from wind and 75% of heat from biomass
germany

Previous country: Denmark
Next country: The Netherlands
Total distance: 266 km
Estimated duration time: 4 hours
Date: 25 August

the netherlands

Previous country: Denmark
Next country: Belgium
Total distance: 897 km
Estimated duration time: 3 days
Dates: 25 - 27 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Groningen, wind farm with a capacity of power 7,5 MWp
Amsterdam, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, the Netherlands, Monday 27 August
Amsterdam, wind farm with a total capacity of 60 MWp
Zeeland, biomass plant, burning poultry litter, with power capacity 36,5 MWp

belgium

Previous country: The Netherlands
Next country: Great Britain
Total distance: 123 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 27 - 28 August
Greenpoint of interest and event:

Antwerp, 3.2 km railway tunnel with an installation of 16.000 solar panels, total power capacity 3.3 MWh per year , reduces CO2 emissions by 2,400 tons annually
Brussels, GP event with collaboration with the European Parliament and UNESCO, Belgium, Tuesday 28 August
great britain

Previous country: Belgium
Next country: France
Total distance: 260 km
Estimated duration time: 3 days
Dates: 28 – 30 August

Greenpoints of interest and event:

Canterbury Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage List site
London, 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, Wednesday 29 August
Thanet, world's largest offshore wind farm with a total capacity of 300 MWp
france

Previous country: Great Britain
Next country: Germany
Total distance: 495 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 30 - 31 August

Event:

Paris, GP event in UNESCO House, Thursday 30 August
germany

Previous country: France
Next country: Switzerland
Total distance: 435 km
Estimated duration time: 2 days
Dates: 31 August – 1 September

Greenpoint of Interest and event:

Freiburg, known for its extensive use of solar energy and other renewable sources
Freiburg, GP event in collaboration with UNESCO, Germany, Friday 31 August
switzerland

Previous country: Germany
Next country: Italy
Total distance: 259 km
Estimated duration time: 2,5 hours
Date: 1 September

italy

Previous country: Switzerland
Next country: Greece
Total distance: 435 km
Estimated duration time: 1 day

Dates:1 September

greece

Previous country: Italy
Total distance: 216 km

Dates: 2 September
end of route communication plan

Participation in photo exhibition "Travelling around Earth", Goulandris Museum of Natural History, Athens

(10-27/5/2012)

GP social media campaign launch on "World Environment Day" (5/6/2012)
Celebration of "Global Wind Day" with the Hellenic Wind Energy Association, "The Mall", Athens (15/6/2012)
Symbolic departure, Governor's Office, Region of Crete, Europe's southernmost city of Heraklion, Crete (25/7/2012)
Commencement ceremony, the European Parliament, Athens (27/7/2012)
"GP 2012 Moving Photo Exhibition" opening, Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens (27/7-2/9/2012) 14 "GP 2012 Moving Photo Exhibition" events in collaboration with UNESCO in Sofia, Bucharest, Kiev, Moscow, Kautokeino, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Paris, Freiburg (30/7-31/8/2010)
Press conference, "Athenaeum InterContinental", Athens (10/2012)
Photo exhibition, "International Athens Photo Festival 2012" (11/2012)
Geo festival, "CSR awards by UNESCO" (2013)
Documentary show, "Ecofilms Festival 2013" (2013)
Book presentation, "Agra Publications" (2013)

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