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Energy investor to erect wind turbines near factories
The man who oversaw the sale of British Energy to France's EDF has launched a new venture to build small wind farms near to heavy industrial users of electricity.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 09:02

Green energy project on the back burner
Cork-based company Kedco said it remained ‘confident’ it could secure additional investment after incurring significant costs related to the planned £15m gasification project in Newry.
Source: belfast, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, March 07, 2010 22:05

DALSWINTON WIND FARM POWERS FORWARD
2008: REpower UK, the leading wind turbine manufacturer, has completed work at the newest wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway with the official handover of Dalswinton Wind Farm to Airtricity, part of Scottish and Southern Energy.
Source: repower, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, March 07, 2010 21:24

Banks Developments wind farm plans unveiled
A DEVELOPER has revealed plans for a multi-million pound wind farm development on land around Stillington near Stockton. Banks Developments wants to build four to six turbines around the village, three miles east of the A1(M).
Source: nebusiness, Date and Time of entry: Friday, March 05, 2010 09:36

Public Exhibition For Two-Part Teesside Energy Generation Scheme Plans
Plans for a new energy generation project on Teesside, encompassing a wind farm and a combined heat and power (CHP) scheme, are set to go on show at a public exhibition.
Source: banks, Date and Time of entry: Friday, March 05, 2010 09:17

Updated Losk Lane Wind Farm Proposals Going On Show
Updated plans for a new wind farm to the south of Bolsover will be going on show to the public at two exhibitions later this month.
Source: banks, Date and Time of entry: Friday, March 05, 2010 09:15

Shore Road incinerator appeal to begin
And Perth and Kinross Council has attracted more flak for “dithering” over sounding the death knell for the vast £100 million waste to energy plant proposed for a site close to the South Inch.
Source: perthshr, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:29

Deputy Ogier takes lead on Guernsey waste
Deputy Scott Ogier will take the lead role in bringing forward a new strategy for dealing with Guernsey's waste.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:27

Bradford conference to look at renewable energy proposals
Bradford is to host a national renewable energy conference highlighting the use of biomass boilers which are run on wood chips.
Source: tandargus, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:26

Cleansing process granted US patent
A pilot-scale feasibility study has been conducted at United Utilities’ Davyhulme plant in Manchester.
Source: engineer, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:22

Britain is lagging behind other countries in renewable sources
Farmers are aborting plans to build anaerobic digestion plants to convert animal slurries, manure and rotting vegetables into energy after the Government's climate change department made the proposed plants commercially unviable, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA), which represents the industry. One plant, in Thetford, Norfolk, runs entirely on chicken litter, generating 38.5MW from the 420,000 tons of poultry poop it consumes each year.
Source: indie, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:20

Renewable energy plans for Thetford
A PLANNING application for a renewable energy plant in Thetford has been submitted to Norfolk County Council. Energy Power Recourses (EPR) unveiled proposals earlier this year for a second biomass power plant off the A134 near Thetford, but many living nearby have opposed the idea.
Source: thetford, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:18

Communities win low carbon grants
Communities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have won up to £500,000 each to help install new green technologies such as solar panels, hydro turbines and energy saving insulation.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:16

Helius looks to pot ale power in new Moray biomass plant
The company, in which Scottish entrepreneur Angus MacDonald is the largest shareholder, is working on a joint venture with Scottish distillers in Rothes, Moray, to build a £40 million plant.
Source: scotsman, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:08

Support bid for biomass energy plan
But Drax warned "regulatory certainty" is needed if the company is to put forward a watertight investment case for the plants - at Immingham and Hull on Humberside and the company's Selby base in North Yorkshire.
Source: pressassoc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:07

Helius Energy: Importing biomass necessary to keep costs down
Labour MP for Sherwood, Paddy Tipping, last week (February 23) about what estimates have been made of the amount of biomass needed to fuel proposed new wood-burning power stations and what proportion of it is expected to from UK sources. In response, Mr Kidney said: "The combined total of consented and in planning biomass applications for England and Wales, of plants over 50MW, is 2,138 MWe potentially using up to 17.33 million tonnes of biomass per annum.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:06

Eskdalemuir windfarm plans dampened by MOD
it was concerned about the number of wind farms springing up around one of its sites. MP David Mundell who has been campaigning against wind farm developments in the area said: “The MOD has been totally inconsistent on this issue. They have allowed massive windfarms to go ahead, including the Clyde wind farm which is the biggest in the UK.
Source: dgstandard, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:03

London Array awards contracts to MPI, A2SEA
The consortium developing the London Array offshore wind farm has awarded contracts to MPI and A2SEA to supply marine crew and vessels for the installation of foundations and turbines for the first phase (630MW) of its1GW project.
Source: recharge, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:01

Severn barrage could increase flooding risk, says RSPB
The conservation charity made comparisons to a storm surge barrier across an estuary in the Netherlands to illustrate the potential "risks".
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 09:59

Cumulative Impact of Wind Farms In The Outer Clyde Estuary
It concludes, that if all the wind farms in or approaching the planning system at present are approved, the level of cumulative impact will degrade the environment of this unique area to a totally unacceptable extent. Tangy, Beinn an Tuirc, Deucheran Hill, Gigha, Ardrossan, Cruach Mhor, Wardlaw Wood
Source: windwatch, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 09:58

North East favoured for £100m wind power research unit
The north-east of England is being considered as the site for a £100m wind power research centre. Mitsubishi said it was looking at a number of sites to carry out research into building the world's biggest turbine blades.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 25, 2010 15:20

Tyrone becoming 'dumping ground' for wind farms
The most recent wind farm to be passed came last week when approval for five 70 metre high turbines at Gortfinbar, between Carrickmore and Sixmilecross, was rubber stamped at a planning committee meeting of Omagh District Council.
Source: nww, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:26

Biofuel power plant plan refused
An application to build a biofuel power station at Avonmouth, capable of powering 25,000 homes, has been refused by city councillors.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:10

SSE tells shareholders that renewables projects are on track
Work at the site of Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) 350MW Clyde wind farm in southern Scotland is continuing, while pre-construction work is also under way at the £200 million Griffin wind farm site in Perthshire.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 13:52

SSE tells shareholders that renewables projects are on track
This includes the 500MW Greater Gabbard project, where 69 of the 140 turbine foundation monopiles have now been installed after an initial delay in commencing foundation work.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 13:51

Airtricity buys 20MW Northern Irish wind farm extension project
The Slieve Divena Phase II project is an extension to an existing wind farm near Garvaghy in County Tyrone, which RES Group sold to SSE-subsidiary Airtricity back in 2007.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:49

Wind farm under investigation as wild trout stocks disappear
During recent weeks and months, nets dropped in Lough Lee – situated close to Bin Mountain above Killen and Drumquin – under the instruction of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, turned up only a minuscule sample of small puny fish.
Source: nwipp, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:47

Veto for windfarm near Presteigne
Powys County Council’s planning committee unanimously refused to allow three 90-metre turbines, a 60-metre mast and a control building to be built at Llanfinhangel Nant Melan, New Radnor.
Source: hereford, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:25

New electricity substation will be needed for proposed wind farm
PLANS for the Triton Knoll wind farm off the Mablethorpe coast will require a new electricity substation to be built in East Lindsey.
Source: skegness, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:24

Turbine design breathes new life into hopes for UK's renewable targets
Aerogenerator turns conventional windmills on their side, with a 100m tall V-shaped blade rotating on a vertical axis
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:23

Clipper confirms plans for wind turbine factory
Manufacturing of wind turbines set to return to England, with factory in Newcastle making world's largest blades
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 09:18

Wind energy projects win lottery cash
Turbines on islands in Orkney and Shetland and at Udny in Aberdeenshire have secured support from the lottery’s Growing Community Assets scheme. Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1620224?UserKey=#ixzz0gRWsAs22
Source: pandj, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 09:13

Dong Energy to construct biomass plant in UK
In the UK, Danish company Dong Energy is planning a multi-million pound biomass power station in Hull.
Source: biofuels, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:42

Firm plans coastal biomass power station in Hull
The plant, near Queen Elizabeth Dock in east Hull, would be capable of supplying enough power for 500,000 homes, Danish firm DONG Energy said.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:37

Drax Group raises concerns over future of plants
An electricity-generating company's plans for three bio-mass power plants is in jeopardy because of concerns over government subsidies, the firm says.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:36

Sleep worries over Rushy Mead wind farm plan
Campaigners against plans for a wind farm in east Berkshire have said they believe the noise of the turbines will disrupt their sleeping patterns.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:36

Wind farm gets planning approval
Planning approval has been given for a wind farm in Carn Hill, Newtownabbey, in County Antrim. Gaelectric is to build a 14 Megawatt wind farm of six wind turbines, capable of generating energy for 8,200 homes a year.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:34

Lincolnshire wind farm to go to public inquiry
An application to build eight wind turbines on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds is to be the subject of a public inquiry. The proposed turbines are planned for a site at Baumber near Horncastle.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 14:33

Alderney Tidal Energy Project
It envisaged, once certain criteria were met, the grant to ARE of a Master Power Generation Licence (“MPGL”). During the term of the TEP (which was set at five years) ARE was granted exclusive access to Alderney’s Territorial Waters and associated seabed and sub seabed for the purpose of carrying out oceanographic and tidal stream surveys and the exclusive right to place power generating equipment and testing equipment there.
Source: alderney, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:13

Alderney Tidal and Wave Power
The tiny Channel Island of Alderney has been recognised by the energy industry as one of the best potential tidal power locations - better than most of the UK and all of the other Channel Islands.
Source: reuk, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:12

Caldercruix windfarm plans are put on hold
Scottish Natural Heritage added that “the combination of Greendykeside, Greengairs and Bracco wind farms would in [our] view create a scattering of moderate and small-scale developments with no cohesive pattern” leading to a “visually confusing scene”.
Source: a&ca, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:35

BA agrees deal for UK jet biofuel plant
British Airways has struck a deal to build the first plant in Europe to produce jet fuel from waste matter.
Source: ba, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 15, 2010 08:54

Aberthaw power station’s plan to experiment with carbon capture
A PILOT scheme to build a carbon capture plant at a power station as part of the effort to reduce global warming is due to be approved next week.
Source: wonline, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 11, 2010 08:08

CO2 capture plant proposal for Aberthaw Power Station
RWE npower this week announced that a planning application is to be submitted to the Vale Council, to introduce the technology to Aberthaw Power Station.
Source: barry, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 11, 2010 08:07

Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
Nick Clegg will pledge to turn disused shipyards into wind turbine production centres, should the Lib Dems win power.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 11, 2010 07:50

Olsen orders $320m offshore wind farm installation ships
Norway’s Fred Olsen Windcarrier is ordering two offshore wind turbine installation vessels worth a total of $320.4m from Lamprell, a provider of engineering services to the oil & gas industry. They have also agreed options for two more of the ships.
Source: recharge, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:05

RES AND AIRTRICITY SIGN DEAL ON SALE OF SLIEVE DIVENA PHASE II
The acquisition by Airtricity of the Slieve Divena extension is another important step in the ongoing development of the leading renewable energy company’s wind farm portfolio in Northern Ireland, which includes wind farms at Tappaghan, Bin Mountain, Bessy Bell, Slieve Kirk, and the existing Slieve Divena.
Source: resgroup, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:22

'Wind bags' tested in Nottingham under energy plan
Wind bags which would store under the sea excess energy from turbines until it is needed are being tested by a Nottingham University professor.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 05, 2010 11:58

BUILDING WORK STARTS AT TULLO WIND FARM
Construction starts today (Tuesday 15th September) on Tullo Wind Farm near Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire.
Source: eneco, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:29

West Coast Energy Ltd lodges application for 5 turbine wind farm
West Coast Energy, a leading UK based independent wind farm developer, has applied to East Northamptonshire Council to build its Barnwell Manor Wind Farm. The 5 turbine wind farm would be located around 8km west of Oundle, near the villages of Sudborough and Brigstock and would have a capacity of up to 12.5MW.
Source: wce, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 04, 2010 09:27

Wind farm proposals for Glenluce
Published Date: 21 May 2008 A NEW wind farm proposal for land at Glenluce is on the cards after West Coast Energy Ltd, on behalf of Barlockhart Wind Energy Ltd, announced they are finalising plans which have been in motion for five years.
Source: galloway, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 04, 2010 09:16

Hearing for 22-turbine wind farm
A hearing will be held next Tuesday (9 Feb 2010)into plans to erect 22 wind turbines near Dunbeath in Caithness. The proposal by West Coast Energy, which is based in Mold, North Wales, has attracted 833 objections and 792 letters of support.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 04, 2010 09:04

Fears over future power shortages
Mainland Britain could face power shortages in the years ahead, according to the energy regulator, Ofgem.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 04, 2010 09:02

Black Rock Hydro Project
The Scottish Government granted consent for Black Rock Hydro Scheme in December 2008. The scheme is on the lower catchment of the River Glass, adjacent to Black Rock Gorge in Evanton, Ross-shire.
Source: rwe, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 01, 2010 09:42

Wind turbine ‘jungle’ fears
News of a three-turbine plan for Blackstone Edge and a report for six-turbines at nearby Spicer Hill has angered residents, as it comes only months after a similar application at Crow Edge was pushed through, despite a protest lasting more than a year.
Source: examiner, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 01, 2010 09:38

Council welcomes wind farm decision
The council originally opposed the application, for nine wind turbines at Three Moors in Knowstone, in 2008. However, the applicant then lodged an appeal, which resulted in a public inquiry last June.
Source: devon, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 30, 2010 18:45

Wind turbine tower firm creates 240 jobs in Chepstow
A firm making towers for wind turbines is creating 240 jobs and investing £38m in its base in Monmouthshire. Mabey Bridge, which already employs 400 at Chepstow and also Gloucestershire, said the project would create hundreds of skilled and technical posts.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 30, 2010 18:45

Airtricity presents £25,000 to local community projects
This year, Airtricity has made grant awards to a total 30 community based projects within 10km of their wind farms at Tappaghan near Lack in Co. Fermanagh, at Bin Mountain near Castlederg and at Bessy Bell near Mountjoy, Omagh, in Co. Tyrone.
Source: yrn, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:49

9,922 Megawatts of New Wind in U.S. in 2009, But Manufacturing Lags
The wind power capacity in the U.S. grew by almost 10 gigawatts in 2009, a 39 percent growth spurt from the year before, but wind turbine output from factories is waning, warned the American Wind Energy Association.
Source: greentech, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:46

Approval for 20-turbine wind farm
Plans for a 20-turbine wind farm on a site south of Inverness have been approved by Highland councillors. There were 20 objections to the North British Windpower scheme proposed for Corriegarth Estate, near Gorthlec
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 22:21

Stratherrick windfarm protest mounts
The application site is on the wild upland moors of the Monadhliath Mountains on Corriegarth Estate, near Gorthleck
Source: pandj, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 22:21

Scottish and Southern Energy
Forewind, formed by SSE, RWE npower renewables, Statoil and Statkraft, has been awarded development partner status for the 9GW (gigawatts) offshore wind farm proposed for Dogger Bank, 125km from the coast of Yorkshire.
Source: contractor, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 16, 2010 15:58

Round 3 heralds major offshore wind farm expansion
These will potentially see an extra 32GW of electricity generated by turbines located up to 100 miles offshore in water depths up to 60m.
Source: mj, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:37

A green review of the Noughties
Wind farms are a major source of renewable energy and have a substantial role to play in combating climate change. The first wind farm in Kent was the Kentish Flats off Whitstable. In 2009 Little Cheyne Court wind farm on the Romney Marsh was opened.
Source: canterbury, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:56

Wind farm opened in Antarctica
The joint New Zealand-US project's three huge turbines will provide 11% of the power needed to run the two nations' science bases on Antarctica's Ross Sea coast, cutting greenhouse gas output, lowering fossil fuel use and reducing the risk of fuel spilling in the continent's pristine environment, officials said.
Source: pressassoc, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:54

Government approval for far north windfarm
The Scottish Government has approved another windfarm for Caithness and 14 more turbines at an existing scheme in Moray. Developers behind the £80million Baillie windfarm – comprising 21 turbines at Bardnaheigh Farm, Westfield, near Thurso – say the project will supply electricity to 45,000 homes and feed into the national grid. Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1558134?UserKey=#ixzz0cURASmlv
Source: pandj, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:14

Gone with the wind ... Fairlie turbine project thrown out
North Ayrshire Council unanimously rejected an application by Fred Olsen renewables for a wind farm following a storm of local protest.
Source: largs, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:13

Anyone want an old turbine? Wind farm revamp leads to offer
Good Energy, the company that owns the Delabole wind farm in Cornwall, now has the finance in place to replace the ten original turbines with four more powerful machines which will produce 9.2MW, well over double the current output.
Source: edie, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:12

Two offshore wind farm plans unveiled off Welsh coast
Plans for two massive new wind farms off the north and south coasts of Wales have been unveiled. The sites, one nine miles (15 km) off Anglesey and the other in the Bristol Channel are among nine new offshore wind farm locations in the UK.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:11

Green light for £80m wind farm to feed Beauly-Denny power line
THE Scottish Government yesterday approved an £80 million wind farm that will feed into the controversial Beauly-Denny power line, given the go-head last week. The 52.5 megawatt (mW) Baillie wind farm near Thurso will supply almost 25,000 homes and create 30 jobs in construction.
Source: scotsman, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:10

One of world's largest wind farms is proposed off the coast of Mablethorpe
Renewable energy giant RWE npower is hoping to develop turbines that could provide up to 1,200 megawatts of electricity – more than six times the power provided by the Lynn and Inner Dowsing scheme off the Skegness coast. Turbines for the Triton Knoll project would be based about 20 miles off the Mablethorpe shoreline.
Source: lincs, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:10

New wind farm zones are announced
Successful bids for nine new offshore wind farm zone licences within UK waters have been announced. A consortium including Npower and Norway's Statkraft won the licence for the biggest zone, in Dogger Bank, which could produce nine gigawatts of energy.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, January 08, 2010 15:44

Manufacturing sector savages Darling claim that Labour supports green jobs
The industry body, the EEF, points out that over 90% of the €2bn earmarked for the world's biggest wind farm in UK waters – the London Array, off Kent – is being spent abroad and ministers must take some of the blame.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 15:07

Nexans wins power cable contract for the London Array
Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has won a contract worth approximately 100 million Euros to design, manufacture and supply the high voltage (HV) subsea power export cables that will connect the London Array wind farm to the UK grid.
Source: reve, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 15:06

Centrica Wind-Farm Funding Shows Liquidity Improving (Update1)
Five wind parks are under construction, including Scottish & Southern’s 504-megawatt Greater Gabbard project, Dong’s Gunfleet Sands I and II and Swedish Vattenfall AB’s 300-megawatt Thanet project. Another 10 have been approved.
Source: bweek, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 15:03

Huge wind farm to get even bigger
Planning approval has been given for a wind farm in Scotland to grow - making it the largest onshore site in Europe. The Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor, East Renfrewshire, currently has 140 turbines.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 14:58

Danish wind of change on energy
BBC Wales' Environment Correspondent Iolo ap Dafydd looks at the contrast between who invests, owns and benefits from wind energy in Denmark, compared to Wales, and other problems which may face the wind industry.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 14:57

For Clean Energy, Britain Looks to Sea
Their developer, Centrica Energy, is thinking bigger. It is preparing to build Lincs, a 270-megawatt wind farm with 75 turbines, five miles offshore in the same area - a large shallow bay known as the Wash, where five rivers drain to the sea. And Centrica is proposing two more projects nearby: Docking Shoal (500 megawatts, 9 miles offshore) and Race Bank (620 megawatts, 16 miles offshore).
Source: sciam, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 14:59

Centrica To Sell 50% Stake In Lincs Wind Farm To Dong Energy
Integrated energy company Centrica Plc (CNA.L: News ) Wednesday said it has agreed to sell 50% equity stake in its 270 megawatt Lincs offshore wind farm to Danish oil and gas company Dong Energy and Siemens Project Ventures, a unit of Siemens Financial Services, for GBP 50 million in cash.
Source: rttnews, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 14:57

Fallago Rig wind monitors approved
North British Windpower Ltd have put in a new application to extend the time the temporary 50m masts can continue in situ and earlier this week Scottish Borders Council's planning and building standards committee agreed to a one year extension.
Source: berwick, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 13:22

Fears over massive sub station plans
The sub-station would take electricity from the proposed Dudgeon offshore windfarm, which will lie 32km to the north of Cromer, and feed it into the National Grid.
Source: dereham, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 13:32

Wind of change a step closer to reality
But the company has run into opposition to its latest proposals from Norfolk locals in the village of Little Dunham, near Swaffham, where it is hoping to locate a sub-station for its Dudgeon Wind Farm in a nearby field.
Source: birmingham, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 13:31

Warwick Energy faces oppositions in Norfolk wind farm project (Dudgeon)
Warwick Energy, planning to construct a £1.3 billion worth of wind turbines which could produce over one per cent of the country’s required energy, is to submit a planning permission for Norfolk’s offshore wind farm.
Source: electric, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 13:30

DUDGEON OFFSHORE WIND FARM
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE ONSHORE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION REQUESTED
Source: warwick, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 13:29

East Of England Renewable Energy Statistics
The East of England remains the leading region for the generation of renewable electricity. It has now passed its first 500MW of installed capacity, with some 508MW built counting both on and off-shore sources.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 13:10

New drive to harness wave power
In the turbulent waters off the shores of Orkney, in the far north of Scotland, an array of bizarre machines is being deployed in a drive to harness the power of the sea. The European Marine Energy Centre at Stromness is playing host to nearly a dozen experimental devices designed to capture the energy of the tides and the waves.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 16:57

Work due to start at Roskrow Barton Wind Cluster
Work is due to start next week (w/c Sept 3rd) on a two-turbine wind cluster at Roskrow Barton, near Penryn in Cornwall. One of the first steps will be to create a new site entrance from the A39 and construct a track over Roskrow Barton Farm to give access to the turbine locations.
Source: clp, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 03, 2009 21:19

Porthcawl wind farm plans cancelled
PLANS for a controversial offshore wind farm in Porthcawl have been cancelled. Dong Energy and E.on had planned to build the Scarweather Sands farm after being awarded a lease by the Crown Estate in 2003.
Source: waleson, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 03, 2009 21:15

Offshore wind farm plan scrapped
Plans for a wind farm in the Bristol Channel have been scrapped, say the developers. Work on 30 turbines, each 400ft (121.9m) tall, at Scarweather Sands off Porthcawl, had been expected to start this year.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 03, 2009 21:13

So how big is your carbon footprint?
Kelley Price takes a look at the average Teessider’s carbon footprint - and how the region’s innovators are helping us to shrink it. (Wilton 10)
Source: gazette, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 23:18

Windfarm near Wick set to go into operation (April2009)
A NEW windfarm near a north town, capable of powering more than 3,000 homes, will come into operation by the end of this month. The Achairn windfarm at Wick has been installed and will be generating energy in the coming weeks.
Source: pandj, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 23:07

REPOWER BREEZES INTO NORTH SCOTLAND
Edinburgh-based REpower UK, the wind turbine supplier, has broken new ground in the far north of Scotland with the successful installation of a wind farm in Wick. The Achairn Wind Farm will generate 6MW of energy, enough to power over 3,000 homes and will come into operation by the end of this month.
Source: repower, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 23:01

Landmark as offshore wind farm is officially opened
Wales' largest wind farm - the Rhyl Flats off the coast of north Wales - has been opened officially by Welsh Secretary Peter Hain in Llandudno. It is expected to be fully operational by the end of the month, and BBC Wales environment correspondent Iolo ap Dafydd visitedthe site as it prepared to generate power.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 17:22

How business is cashing in with low-carbon creativity
The villagers of Fintry - 300 dwellings, a pub and an enviable leisure centre just north of Glasgow - received a proposal from a nearby wind farm six years ago.
Source: panorama, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 30, 2009 22:54

Visionary villagers put Fintry on the map
Like many settlements, Fintry's success was defined by it's natural resources, with the Endrick Water providing employment for many working the village cotton mill in the 1790s.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 30, 2009 22:52

Protesters block wood chip plant
Police have been called after three people blocked a gate at the Western Wood biomass plant in Port Talbot and two others climbed a chimney stack.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 30, 2009 13:38

Hydro & wind power facts
*The more wind turbines are produced, the more the price comes down wind-powered energy costs just a fifth of what it did 25 years ago.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, November 29, 2009 23:24

Bears Down Wind Farm
Bears Down Wind Farm is currently the most powerful in Cornwall and the south west of England.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, November 29, 2009 23:01

Wind power will make Britain the dirty old man of Europe
At Fallago Rig there, North British Windpower and the Duke of Roxburghe, who owns the land, want to put up 48 wind turbines, 120 metres high. Against the duke are all the local community councils, the Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, and, piquantly, another duke, the Duke of Northumberland, who, like Roxburghe, has a grouse moor there.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 26, 2009 22:01

Wind farm power claims questioned
Peel Energy wants to build the wind farm on Marsh Lane in Frodsham between the M56 and the Mersey Estuary.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 26, 2009 21:34

Stately home halts wind farm plan
Your Energy Ltd applied to Daventry District Council to put up eight turbines on land in Yelvertoft, near Northampton.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 26, 2009 21:33

Wind farm suffers gearbox faults
Gearboxes in all 30 turbines on the Kentish Flats have been replaced with newer, improved parts.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 26, 2009 21:31

Design of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Project off UK Coast Kicks Off
KBR,the Houston-based engineering and construction services company, has announced that it has been selected as the contractor for a pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm by npower renewables, Ltd., the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy.
Source: pmworld, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 12, 2009 17:38

Ed Miliband paves way for most ambitious fleet of nuclear reactors in Europe
The new planning system for large infrastructure should also help push through the government's plans for 10,000 new wind turbines, as announced in Low-carbon transition plan in July. plus a massive offshore wind farm by Germany's RWE Innogy at Triton Knoll, off the east coast of England. Only energy developments over 50MW onshore and 100MW offshore will be overseen by the IPC.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 12, 2009 17:29

Wind farm plan gets the go-ahead
PLANS to build 13 giant wind turbines in Cambridgeshire have been given the go-ahead by the Government. The wind farm at Wadlow Farm between Balsham and West Wratting - about nine miles to the south east of Cambridge - was approved by the Secretary of State John Denham yesterday (Tuesday, 10 November) despite a three-year fight by nearby residents against the 120m high turbines.
Source: cambx, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 12, 2009 17:26

EIB considers wind-farm funding
The funding will be available for six projects, including Sheringham Shoal (315MW), Ormonde (150MW) and the Greater Gabbard (504MW) development.
Source: engineer, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 12, 2009 17:24

Scottish and Southern to invest £3bn in Scotland
SSE already operates some of Scotland's most prominent wind farms including Hadyard Hill in Ayrshire (120MW), Braes of Doune in Stirlingshire (72MW) and Minsca near Lockerbie (27MW). New sites that have already received planning permission include Gordonbush in Sutherland (82MW) and Fairburn in Ross-shire (40MW).
Source: herald, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:30

Who says it's green to burn woodchips?
One of the new plants – the world's largest – is now being built at Port Talbot in South Wales, and by 2012 it will supply over half Wales's one million homes, and, claim its owners, Prenergy, displace 3.5 million tons of CO2 emissions a year that would have been produced by older power stations.
Source: indi, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 00:09

Protesters insist wood-chip power plant cannot meet its emission limits
Plans to establish the Prenergy plant at Port Talbot, which could power 500,000 homes, took a huge step forward this week after Environment Agency Wales granted it a licence.
Source: wonline, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 00:07

Caldercruix windfarm plans are put on hold
Scottish Natural Heritage added that “the combination of Greendykeside, Greengairs and Bracco wind farms would in [our] view create a scattering of moderate and small-scale developments with no cohesive pattern” leading to a “visually confusing scene”.
Source: acad, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 00:03

Wind Power To Bypass Nuclear Power In UK By 2012
The 4 gigawatt mark was realised with the final commissioning of three wind farms - a 38MW wind farm at Longpark, a 30MW facility at Dun Law and the first phase of Dong Energy's 173MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm.
Source: ren, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:42

Fallago Rig wind farm inquiry to be re-opened
THE saga of the proposed 48 turbine wind farm at Fallago Rig has taken another twist this week - the Scottish Government finally agreeing to the many calls for the public inquiry to be re-opened.
Source: berwick, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:40

Energy giants insist offshore wind farms are achievable
The message was echoed by Centrica's head of renewables, Alan Thompson, who used the company's experience of building Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms to conclude that "it is possible to build these projects offshore on time and to budget, but you have to have the right tools, resources and people to get the result."
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:37

Centrica to sell wind farm stake
British Gas owner Centrica is on the brink of a £400 million deal to sell half its stake in the world's largest wind farm, it has been reported. Centrica is said to be in negotiations with an infrastructure fund about the stake in the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm off the Lincolnshire coast.
Source: pressassoc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:34

Novera attacks wind farms record of its raider Infinis
Green energy minnow Novera continued its campaign to fight off corporate raider Guy Hands today saying he, unlike Novera, has no record in delivering any wind farm projects.
Source: standard, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:33

Scots told 'go green for growth'
The basis for it is the fact that Scotland has more than its fair share of renewable energy resources: a quarter of all European wind energy resource, a quarter of Europe's tidal resource and one 10th of its wave resource.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:31

Siemens Wins 350 Million Euro Turbine Deal at Clyde Windfarm
The scope of supply for Siemens includes the delivery installation, and commissioning the wind turbines. Siemens will also assume responsibility for operation and maintenance for an initial period of five years.
Source: tm, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 26, 2009 19:31

Offshore Wind Energy - Plan for huge North Sea windfarms - Round 3
On 10 December 2007, John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, announced the commencement of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to examine 25 GW (gigawatts) of additional UK offshore wind energy generation capacity by 2020.
Source: crownest, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 22, 2009 15:37

Plan for huge North Sea windfarms
There are plans for a new generation of giant windfarms off the east coast generating five times the power produced by Sizewell B.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 22, 2009 15:30

Inquiry re-opens on wind turbines
A public inquiry has re-opened into plans for nine wind turbines in west Devon, four years after they were first proposed. Renewable Energy Systems (RES) wants to build the 125m (394ft) wind turbines between Bow, Spreyton and North Tawton.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 22, 2009 14:33

Funding boost for renewable power
Among the projects to benefit are a proposed hub for a sea-bed electricity power grid, and a demonstration zone for wind turbines.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:32

E.ON completes world’s largest wind farm
The world’s biggest wind farm has started operations in Texas, USA.
Source: ecogen, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:31

Tesco will consider its own windfarm to meet zero-carbon ambition
Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, will consider building its own windfarm to meet a new target of becoming a zero-carbon business by 2050.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:30

Wind farm 'would ruin views of minster'
A wind farm would have a bad effect on one of East Yorkshire's most historic buildings, it has been claimed. Cherished views of Howden Minster would be affected by the Sixpenny Wood scheme, between Gilberdyke and the town.
Source: thisishull, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:29

Golden eagles sink wind farm plan
WPR Wind Ltd first sought permission in 2005 to build the 14-turbine Stacain wind farm, near Inveraray.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:28

Public consulted over wind farm
EDF Energy Renewables wants to build the nine-turbine plant at Withy Farm, Puriton, near Bridgwater.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:27

Anger at Prescott's wind farm call
CAMPAIGNERS against wind farms have hit out at claims councils should be forced to hand over land for turbines. The former deputy prime minister wants to force councils to earmark sites for wind farms, as part of a strategy to override residents' objections to the developments.
Source: thisishull, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:26

Keeping Third Way option alive
Local communities have also benefited from creative Third Way solutions: the residents on the Isle of Gigha will testify to that. The residents bought the Hebridean Island a few years back and to ensure they could be selfsufficient, they erected three wind turbines, known as the Dancing Ladies of Gigha, which are managed via a social enterprise.
Source: business7, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 12, 2009 12:06

AZIMGHUR ARMY BARRACKS
Paul stated “There have been two biomass installations already successfully completed on MOD estates in the South West at Poole and at Bovington. A number of lessons have been learned from these and we will apply these to the installation at Azimghur.
Source: swwoodshed, Date and Time of entry: Friday, October 09, 2009 23:21

Siemens signs wind turbine contract
Siemens and Airtricity have signed a contract for the supply of wind turbines at a major onshore wind farm in southern Scotland. The 2.3MW machines will be used at the Clyde wind farm in South Lanarkshire, 70km south of Glasgow,
Source: engineer, Date and Time of entry: Friday, October 09, 2009 23:08

Forestmoor wind farm discussed at conference
NORTH Devon's first wind farm at Forestmoor in Bradworthy hosted a regional conference to discuss the future of wind turbine applications.
Source: thisisnd, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 08, 2009 21:49

Wind farm inquiry protests
THE PUBLIC inquiry into the proposed Gorsedd Bran windfarm development began this week and was met with fierce opposition from local residents.
Source: dbf, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 08, 2009 08:57

Roxtec wins North Sea wind farm contract
Specialist industrial safety seal supplier Roxtec, based in Bury, has been selected by Scottish & Southern Energy and RWE NPower Renewables to supply the world's largest offshore wind farm. The Greater Gabbard wind farm off the Suffolk coast is currently being developed and is due for completion in 2012.
Source: place, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 08, 2009 08:51

Campaigners oppose Denbighshire windfarm proposals
Earlier this year Denbighshire County Council approved plans for a 16-turbine wind farm to the east of Llyn Brenig. Currently, a public inquiry is being held into a 13-turbine development at Nantglyn, and there are proposals for 32 turbines in the Clocaenog Forest near Ruthin.
Source: nwn, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 08, 2009 08:50

Residents vow to fight wind farm
Developers have lodged the appeal to build four wind turbines on a Blaenau Gwent mountain, following a decision to unanimously reject the application.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 08, 2009 08:48

DECC "not ruling out" Severn Tidal options
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has not ruled out revisiting options for the Severn Tidal project that were left off the January shortlist, it confirmed this week.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 21:54

Biomass plant proposal for island
Anglesey Aluminium has submitted the application to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 21:50

Plans for new north-east biomass power station announced
A new £200 million biomass power station is to be constructed in the north-east of England, it has been announced. Due to be located on the site of a former power station on the Billingham Reach Industrial Estate in Tarm, the planned plant will be capable of producing sufficient energy to power around 80,000 homes.
Source: deadirect, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 13:10

A viable solution to poultry litter issue?
RIGHTLY or wrongly since Rose Energy first put forward the plan to build a biomass power plant at Glenavy there has been much speculation about the impact that such a plant would have on the local environment and the livelihoods of farmers. ( Thetford )
Source: farming, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 13:07

Longlands Lane Biomass
Weightron weighbridge and vehicle management system plays important role at Biomass power plant
Source: mhw, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 05, 2009 14:01

Burner fight seeks support
Campaigners who spent two years fighting plans for a £5 million biomass burner in Shropshire are looking for up to £100,000 to fund a judicial review of the scheme. The controversial plans for the plant at the Crowgate Industrial Estate in Bishop’s Castle were approved by the Planning Inspectorate last Friday.
Source: shropstar, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, October 04, 2009 23:22

£33m power plant will burn 160,000 tonnes of wood a year
Spet 2009: The £33m Western Wood energy plant, in Longlands Lane, Margam, is now fully operational
Source: Wales, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, October 04, 2009 23:09

Work starts on one of Scotland’s largest wind farms
ScottishPower Renewables has started construction work on a 120MW wind farm at Arecleoch near Barrhill, South Ayrshire which is expected to produce enough energy to power 67,000 homes.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:22

Work commences on Arecleoch – one of Scotland’s largest wind farms
ScottishPower Renewables, the UK subsidiary of Iberdrola Renovables (the largest wind energy company in the world), has officially begun construction work on the Arecleoch wind farm near Barrhill in South Ayrshire (Scotland).
Source: renmag, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:21

3rd International Tidal Energy Summit 2009
This is the only event dedicated 100% to tidal energy - and already has over 180 people confirmed to attend from over 100 different companies!
Source: tidaltoday, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 14:36

U.K. biomass plant gets the go-ahead
The U.K. government has approved construction of a 60-megawatt biomass power plant at the Port of Tilbury Docks in Essex that is expected to be operational in 2012.
Source: biomassmag, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 09:01

River Tees tree debris could feed Tees Valley biomass industry
THE TEES Valley’s growing biomass industry could find an unlikely feedstock, courtesy of the River Tees.
Source: nebusiness, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 09:00

MGT Power to build second huge biomass power plant in UK
The new proposed plant, with capital costs of about $823 million, will be located at the Port of Tyne in North Tyneside, according to MGT.
Source: biomassmag, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 08:59

UK's first new-generation biomass plant celebrates milestone
Since its completion in summer 2008 TMO’s plant, located at Dunsfold Park, near Guildford in Surrey, has been running successfully for 24 hours a day, seven days a week to process a wide range of cellulosic feedstocks on an industrial scale.
Source: click, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 08:57

Thousands show off green credentials
Event organiser Jeanette Wilson said exhibitors at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm-sponsored event were impressed with the knowledge all the visitors showed.
Source: edp24, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 08:56

Newts are OK so windfarm work goes ahead
Work has begun on a multi-million pound substation at Salle as part of the Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm development.
Source: norfolk, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 08:55

Wind farm makes Wells a commercial port
Last June the Harbour Commissioners of Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk UK signed an agreement with the developers of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, Scira Offshore Energy Ltd., securing a 50 year contract which will alter its primary function from fishing and leisure to commercial port.
Source: mj, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 08:54

Wind turbine waterfront blockade
A group of protesters is staging a blockade outside the closed Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight to stop its wind turbine blades being removed.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 15:00

Wind farm protesters fundraising for legal bid
RESIDENTS battling wind farm plans for a Derbyshire beauty spot are fundraising for a barrister to represent them at a public inquiry. Members of Action Against Matlock Moor Windfarm Proposal (AMP) are ploughing their spare cash into a fighting fund so they can have legal representation at the four-week hearing into the plan, due to take place in February.
Source: thestar, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 08:46

Wind farm education centre opens
A £2m visitor centre giving the public access to Europe's largest onshore wind farm has been officially opened. Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy MP toured the centre at the Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 08:44

Offshore turbines start turning
Severe weather conditions had hampered the progress of the Robin Rigg development in recent weeks. However, developers E.ON confirmed that the first turbine had now started producing power off the coast of Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 08:43

First power produced at Robin Rigg wind farm
Energy company E.ON has announced that its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Firth has started producing electricity.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 08:42

Controversial wind farm on track
A Nottinghamshire wind farm is expected to be built by the end of 2010, the firm behind it has confirmed. A controversial five-turbine farm at Rainworth was given planning permission by Newark District Council in 2007.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 22:36

Wind farm to aid village projects
Community-owned wind power projects already exist in places such as Gigha and Fintry. But the Neilston Development Trust is the first to enter into partnership with a private company in its bid to construct wind turbines.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 22:34

Floating challenge for offshore wind turbine
Statoil has constructed the world's first full-scale floating wind turbine a couple of hours by catamaran from the oil town Stavanger, in the hope that one day vast wind farms could be constructed far offshore in water depths of up to 700m.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:03

Severn Estuary could solve UKs looming energy shortage
The power of the Severn estuary must be harnessed to prevent millions of families being plunged into darkness through a lack of electricity, it was claimed yesterday.
Source: wlsonline, Date and Time of entry: Monday, September 07, 2009 08:47

Vestas UK chief says Britain must speed up windfarm construction
Wind turbine manufacturing will not return to the Isle of Wight before 2015 because the UK is not building windfarms quickly enough to justify it, according to a senior Vestas executive.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 15:02

Dutch plan new wind farm 75km out in the North Sea
RWE, Offshore Wind and Eneco presented their plan to Dutch Economy Minister. Located in waters 30-35 metres deep, with a capacity of 100 to 300 megawatts, the wind farm will have 20-60 turbines.
Source: reve, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 14:55

Energy suppliers and developers to blame for wind farm opposition
The lack of support in the UK for onshore cheap energy wind farms is largely the fault of energy companies and project developers, claims a new report from the government.
Source: ehelpline, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 14:54

Plans for wind turbines blocked
Scotland’s former “pig king” Arthur Simmers wanted to erect the 307ft turbines at Mains of Cairnbrogie, Udny, between Oldmeldrum and Pitmedden.
Source: PandJ, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 14:53

Turbines delivered to wind farm
Deliveries of turbine parts to teh wind farm being built between between Alltwalis and Gwyddgrug
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:04

Night on roof for sit-in support
Five people have spent the night on a rooftop on the Isle of Wight over the planned closure of a wind turbine blade factory, with the loss of 625 jobs.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:37

University of St Andrews to build its own wind farm
The University of St Andrews, Scotland's oldest university, plans to build its own wind farm to generate electricity and save million of pounds.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 31, 2009 16:05

Turbine workers in sit-in protest
Workers from the Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight who are set to lose their jobs are staging a sit-in protest at the firm's offices.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 20, 2009 22:54

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
" The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan plots out how the UK will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget of 34% on 1990 levels by 2020.
Source: decc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 14:44

Energy strategy boosts wave hub
A wave energy project off the coast of Cornwall has been given the official go-ahead after an announcement that it is to receive £30m of funding.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 13:55

Energy policy 'too wind focused'
The UK must invest more in nuclear and clean coal energy and put less emphasis on wind power if it wants a secure low-carbon future, business leaders say.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 13, 2009 08:19

Wind 'can revolutionise UK power'
Research from analysts Poyry says that the UK can massively expand wind power by 2030 without suffering power cuts or a melt-down of the National Grid.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:49

UK expands wind power potential
The UK government has moved to clear the path for a quarter of the nation's electricity to be powered by wind.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, June 25, 2009 09:13

World's largest offshore wind farm in the works
LONDON (Reuters) - British utility Scottish & Southern Energy Plc (SSE) will build the world's largest offshore wind farm and has awarded $3 billion in contracts to U.S. engineer Fluor Corp and Germany's Siemens AG.
Source: reuters, Date and Time of entry: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:54

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind secures large turbine deal with Siemens
The agreement, the largest ever to have been reached for offshore wind turbines, involves 140 Siemens 3.6 megawatts (MW) turbines for delivery in 2009 and 2010.
Source: siemens, Date and Time of entry: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:54

Floating wind turbine launched
Statoil's Alexandra Beck Gjorv told the BBC the technology, the Hywind, to be put off Norway's coast - "should help move offshore wind farms out of sight".
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, June 06, 2009 23:14

The End of the Line
For centuries we've assumed the ocean's resources to be limitless - we can take what we like but there will always be 'plenty more fish in the sea'. Now we know better
Source: greenpeace, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, May 21, 2009 16:25

Wind farm off the radar and powering ahead
Whitelee was built by the now Iberdrola-owned Scottish Power and is expected to have its final turbines connected to the national grid later this week, marking the end of 10 years of planning and three years of construction.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Monday, May 18, 2009 13:02

Lawyer takes wind out of turbine sails
The British Wind Energy Association says dozens of wind energy schemes are stuck in planning inquiries or judicial reviews because of objectors.
Source: guradian, Date and Time of entry: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:08

Offshore wind farms boosted by England's rising wind speeds
Summer wind speeds in southern England are steadily increasing, according to new research, boosting the case for offshore windfarms in the area.
Source: nce, Date and Time of entry: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:21

£2bn green light for world's biggest offshore wind farm
DONG Energy and its partners E.ON and Masdar have confirmed they will invest £2 billion in the first phase of the world's largest offshore wind project - the London Array.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 09:12

World's largest offshore wind farm to be built off Kent coast
Work on the massive London Array - 341 giant wind turbines in the Thames Estuary - is expected to start later this year.
Source: dailymail, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 09:07

Work under way on giant wind farm
Work is under way on a £420m wind farm off the Essex coast designed to provide 20% of the county's electricity needs.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 14:43

RWE's "mistake" over bid to replace wind farm with nuclear plant
The Haverigg wind farm in the west of the county is one of Britain's oldest wind farms, but is located at Kirksanton, one of the 11 sites around England and Wales nominated to host possible nuclear power plants
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 14:33

US: Investors see bright future in wind energy
When President Barack Obama stood in front of wind turbine towers in a Newton, Iowa, factory last week he was not only pushing his green energy policies but promoting an industry that has been growing rapidly and gaining favor with investors.
Source: taiwan, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 14:31

Wind power firm to lay off 1900
Government hopes for the creation of thousands of ‘green collar’ jobs were blown off course today (28 April) as the wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced 1900 lay-offs
Source: works, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 14:30

Spanish wind farms' record month
Wind power usually supplies around 12% of Spain's power, but fierce winds in the area during March helped the farms generate up to 40% of supplies.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, April 19, 2009 14:39

Biomass energy 'could be harmful'
Biomass power - such as burning wood for energy - could do more harm than good in the battle to reduce greenhouse gases, the Environment Agency warns.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 21:22

E.ON UK Installs Solar PV Array at Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
E.ON UK has installed a 68-panel solar photovoltaic array at its Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire, England, to help provide heat and light to the administration block, saving an estimated 6.3 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Source: istock, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 21:21

Solar energy will create thousands of jobs says Wrexham prof
Professor Stuart Irvine from Glyndwr University announced the findings after research into the photovoltaics (PV) industry and adoption of it in Wales.
Source: dailypost, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 21:20

Irish Sea power could supply five per cent of UK's electricity
(Hydro) Building tidal barrages across northern England estuaries could generate more than five per cent of the UK's electricity, researchers revealed this week.
Source: edie, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:34

RSPB calls for more onshore wind farms
THE RSPB has called for a large increase in the number of onshore wind farms after a report said far more could be built without damaging wildlife.
Source: npl, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:06

Spanish turbine firm Acciona in Round Three offshore wind bid
A consortium involving the Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Acciona Energy has said it is hoping to take part in the UK's Round Three offshore wind programme.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:05

Windfarm work set to restart
Rhyl Flats project manager, Richard Watson, said the first wind farm would start producing electricity in the summer with all 25 wind turbines operating by the end of the year.
Source: rhyl, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:02

New wind farm plan still in the pipeline, says Centrica
PLANS for new wind farm off the Lincolnshire Coast are still being considered, according to energy company Centrica.
Source: skegness, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:01

Norwegians buy half-stake in North Sea wind farm
Statkraft has bought a 50 per cent stake in the Sheringham Shoal wind array off the cost of Norfolk. It will jointly develop the £1 billion project with StatoilHydro, the Norwegian oil company.
Source: times, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:00

UK Offshore Wind Power Needs More Government Support - Centrica CEO
The U.K. government needs to increase financial incentives for offshore wind power generation or companies will find it difficult to press ahead with development of the costly projects, the head of U.K. utility Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) said Tuesday.
Source: easyb, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 16:30

Companies join up for offshore wind
LONDON (Reuters) - E.ON UK (EONGn.DE), Dong Energy and Fred Olsen Renewables have set up a joint venture to participate in the third round of bids for offshore wind farms, E.ON said on Tuesday.
Source: reuters, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 16:02

THE CROWN ESTATE ANNOUNCE AWARDS FOR OFFSHORE WINDFARMS
The Crown Estate has today announced that following a successful application process it will be offering exclusivity agreements to companies and consortia for 10 sites for development of offshore windfarms within Scottish territorial waters.
Source: hmgov, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 14:55

Offshore wind farm sites set out
Plans to build 10 wind farms off the coast of Scotland moved a step forward after the Crown Estate gave companies the green light to explore the sites
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 14:54

Tidal energy project 'will be funded by taxpayer'
A £22 billion Severn Estuary tidal energy project that would provide almost 5 per cent of Britain’s electricity will receive taxpayers cash if it is approved, ministers indicated yesterday.
Source: times, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 14:51

Crown Estate clears way for ten wind farms
Wind farms generating enough electricity to supply three million homes could be established off the Scottish coast after The Crown Estate approved key preliminary bids from a clutch of power companies.
Source: times, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 14:50

Statoil Hydro to build 1st offshore floating wind turbine
StatoilHydro has decided to build the world’s first full scale floating wind turbine, Hywind, and test it over a two-year period offshore Karmøy. The The company is investing approximately 400 million NOK. Planned startup is autumn 2009.
Source: statoil, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 12, 2009 17:07

Renewable Energy News
Renewable Energy News
Source: renews, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 12, 2009 17:06

Permission granted for Lynemouth Wind Farm
Located approx 2km north of Ashington, Northumberland, adjacent to the Rio Tinto Alcan Lynemouth Smelter, the windfarm will comprise of up to 13 turbines with the capacity to produce 30MW of clean green energy, enough to power over 16,000 homes.
Source: scotpwr, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 06, 2009 17:23

Plans to extend biggest wind farm
Scottish Power Renewables, the company behind the Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor, wants to build 45 additional turbines.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 06, 2009 17:20

Wind Service Holland
Review of Offshore and Nearshore projects including those in UK waters.
Source: wsh, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:34

UK gets biofuel research centre
A centre that will act as the hub for biofuels / biomass research has been launched by Science Minister Lord Drayson.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 17:37

Credit crunch threat to wind farm
HUNDREDS of jobs in Thanet have been thrown into doubt after plans to build the offshore wind farm were dubbed "pretty difficult" by developers.
Source: kent, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:16

Vestas Wins Wind Turbine Contract for Thanet Wind Farm
Vestas Wind Systems has received an order to supply 100 units of its V90-3MW wind turbine for installation at the Thanet offshore wind farm, 11.3km offshore from Foreness Point in the Thames Estuary on the easternmost part of the Kent coastline in the UK.
Source: lkblog, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:15

Shortlist for Severn energy plans
A proposed shortlist of schemes to harness renewable energy from the tides of the Severn estuary has been announced by the UK Government.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, January 26, 2009 12:04

Biomass developers Helius Energy in share buy-back plan
Biomass power plant developer Helius Energy is planning to buy back up to 15% of the company's shares, after belief they are currently "under-valued".
Source: nefocus, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 09:35

REpower hands over 26MW Lincolnshire wind farm to EDF
It has officially handed over the Bicker Fen wind farm to EDF Energy Renewables after installing 13 of its MM82 wind turbines at the site near Boston.
Source: nefocus, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 08:34

Wind Farm Fate To Be Decided Tonight
The proposal to build a wind farm in Benington, near Watton-at-Stone, was put forward in May last year by R.H.Bott & Son
Source: times24, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 08:33

WIND FARM UFO UPDATE: Fallen blade riddle
Wednesday 4pm - THE results of tests run on the 65ft wind turbine blade which mysteriously 'fell off' one of the colossal turbines at the Conisholme wind farm could take up to a month to arrive
Source: louthl, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 08:32

Floating wind farms to be developed as part of government-backed research
Floating wind farms that promise to solve the problem of unsightly turbines on land are being developed as part of a Government-backed scheme to find a low cost green technology for the future.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 08:31

Offshore wind farm working again
Two turbines at Blyth stopped turning in 2006 after the underwater power cable was damaged by rocks.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 08:26

'V-wing' turbine gets study cash
An unusual design of wind turbine with a pair of giant vertical wings could one day be generating electricity for the UK Grid.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 17:46

UFO claim over wind farm damage
FO researchers are claiming damage to a Lincolnshire wind farm turbine was caused by a mystery aircraft.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:04

Severn Barrage could end fuel poverty in UK
The government is being urged to accelerate plans for the Severn Barrage and to use the electricity generated from the scheme to end fuel poverty in the UK by eco visionary, Dale Vince OBE.
Source: ecotricity, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:58

Work on windfarm at Stibb Cross due to start in 2010
WORK on the new wind farm planned for Galsworthy at Stibb Cross is due to start early in 2010.
Source: ndevon, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:56

Inquiry into wind turbines starts
Planning officials will consider Energy firm Ecotricity's plans to build five turbines at East Langdon, Guston and Whitfield in Kent.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 09:31

Smart Meters. The Consumer Angle
2009 is proving to be the year of the smart meter, yet we are only on day 5.
Source: smeters, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:55

Tidal power gets a boost from propeller and wind turbine techonology
Welsh renewables company teams up with ship propulsion experts to design robust new generation of marine turbine
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:54

Mini-turbines to harness energy from pressure in UK's gas pipelines
The enormous pressure inside the gas pipeline grid that supplies UK homes is set to be harnessed to generate clean electricity.
Source: scenta, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:53

Severn barrage: Row breaks out over UK's biggest renewables project
A plan to build shallow lagoons fitted with turbines rather than a strip barrier across the Severn would generate equal amounts of electricity at a far lower cost, say campaigners
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:53

Wind farm protesters arrange walk
Scottish Power Renewables wants to put 10 turbines at Lenchwick, near the Vale of Evesham, in Worcestershire.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:52

Blade falls off wind farm turbine - Conisholme Fen
Engineers are investigating why a blade more than 20 metres (66ft) long fell off a wind turbine in Lincolnshire.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 16:50

HSE in international bid to draw up offshore wind safety standard
The Health and Safety Executive is working with a group of international authorities and energy companies to help develop a new safety standard for offshore wind farms.
Source: nefocus, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:16

New U.K. Energy Tech Center Raises the Bar for Green Building
Rotherham, UK -- A new standard for green buildings in the U.K. was set recently, after a building in Yorkshire installed a recycled wind turbine to help it generate the electricity it needs to produce hydrogen to power fuel cell vehicles.
Source: gbuildings, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:12

Sainsbury's agrees wind power deal
The £8m deal is with a small wind farm at the A7 Lochhead development, near Stonehouse in South Lanarkshire, which will provide the retailer with enough wind-generated energy to power four stores.
Source: freshinfo, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:11

Plea for wind farm legal review
The UK government announced earlier this month that the 250-turbine Gwynt y Môr farm would go ahead 10 miles from Llandudno in Conwy county.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:09

Lily grower converts to biomass energy
A Cornish lily grower has turned to biomass energy, helped by a £3.3m regional programme.
Source: hortweek, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:36

North Wales wind farms are a new ‘Tryweryn’
The UK government announced earlier this month that the 250-turbine Gwynt y Môr farm would go ahead eight miles from Llandudno despite massive public opposition.
Source: dpost, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:33

Shipdham wind turbine inquiry ends
Rival campaign groups spoke out about controversial plans for a wind farm near Shipdham today, as the third public inquiry in the seven year saga drew to a close.
Source: edp24, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:32

Fresh consultation over Bullamoor windfarm plan
PLANS to install four 425ft wind turbines on farmland will come under scrutiny at the second of two consultation events this week.
Source: d&stimes, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:31

David Bellamy hits out at North Wales wind farm plans
Dr Bellamy spoke to the Daily Post yesterday, as councillors in Conwy confirmed they are seeking finances to back calls for a judicial review into plans for the 250-turbine Gwynt y Môr windfarm.
Source: dpost, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:30

In breezy Britain, wind farm cooperatives take off
LONDON (AFP) — With annual returns of 10 percent coupled with low risk, wind farm cooperatives are drawing growing numbers of investors in Britain -- good news for Europe's hopes to lead the world in renewable energy.
Source: afp, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 08:29

Inquiry scheduled over wind farm
Seven days have been set aside next month for a public inquiry into a proposed wind farm near Jedburgh. Windjen Power wants to construct eight turbines south west of Dunion Hill.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, December 12, 2008 14:51

Sainsbury's signs wind farm deal
Innovative contract sees supermarket giant become first firm to buy power direct from wind farm operator
Source: envirowise, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 08:36

Rural groups offered cream of wind power
ICE CREAM mogul Maitland Mackie is to appoint a chief executive and board early next year for his new venture, a renewable power company, to develop his dream of generating billions of pounds for the rural economy.
Source: scotsman, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 08:40

RWE wins approval for UK offshore wind farm
RWE's unit npower renewables said the Gwynt y Mor wind farm, would generate enough power for about half a million homes. It expected to start constructing the farm in 2011 for commissioning in 2014.
Source: reuters, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 08:39

Scotland 'will have to treble number of wind turbines'
A THREE-FOLD increase in the number of on-shore wind turbines will be needed over the next decade if Scotland is to meet its renewable targets,
Source: scotsman, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 08:36

Clipper to build offshore wind turbines in UK
Clipper Windpower Plc plans to build in Britain offshore wind turbines with the biggest capacity available to meet demand from a boom in North Sea wind farms.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 08:35

Developers of 65-turbine wind farm in bid to protect birds
The Carnedd Wen Wind Farm would take the form of 65 wind turbines each with a capacity of between two and three megawatts of power, with a height to the tip of 137 metres.
Source: nef, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 08:34

Hadyard Hill, the first wind farm in the UK to generate over 100 MW of power
Hadyard Hill, owned and operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), has become the first wind farm in the UK to generate over 100 megawatts (MW) of power.
Source: bwea, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:52

Offshore wind hurdles obstruct UK output goal
Despite our abundant natural wind resources the odds are currently stacked against offshore wind development in the UK. We find out why.
Source: ccc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:50

Offshore wind farms get go-ahead
The green light has been given for two offshore wind farms in the Thames Estuary, one of which will be the world's biggest when it is completed.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:49

Go-ahead for wind farm puts Wales on track to meet clean energy targets
The Gwynt y Môr wind farm, to be built by the energy company Npower Renewables, will be eight miles off the coast of north Wales and, at maximum capacity, will be capable of generating enough power for the annual needs of more than 700,000 homes; it will be second only to the proposed 1GW London Array wind farm.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:48

Energy giant in talks to build £90m biomass plant
A GERMAN energy giant is in talks to build a £90m wood-fired power plant in Southampton.
Source: echo, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:47

Welsh biomass energy firm Eco2’s Sleaford planning nod
WELSH renewable energy company Eco2 has won planning permission to build the UK’s largest straw-fired power plant and has revealed it will be the first in a £1bn programme to develop up to 10 biomass facilities across Europe.
Source: wales, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:46

Going Green: UK Scientists Explore Algae As Pollution Reducer
Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the principal pollutant associated with global warming. But under UK's plan, algae would consume the power-plant CO2 as food, converting it into biomass from which algae oil could be removed and processed into biodiesel, jet fuel or similar products, researchers say.
Source: istock, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:45

Severn barrage details unveiled
Details of a feasibility study into the Severn Barrage, a tidal power plan that could provide about 5% of UK electricity, have been announced.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:43

Barrage 'could benefit wildlife'
A 10-mile tidal barrage across the river Severn could benefit wildlife in the area, one researcher has suggested.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, December 08, 2008 09:42

Offshore wind farm a step closer
Proposals for a wind farm off the coast of Teesside have moved a step closer. In September 2007, the company was given government consent to build 30 420ft turbines at a site 1.5km off the coast of Redcar.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, December 05, 2008 09:08

Hundreds oppose wind farm plans
Energiekontor Uk Ltd wants to put five 328ft (100m) turbines at Brightenber Hill near Gargrave, Skipton.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, December 05, 2008 09:07

Calls for dialogue over wind farm
Residents have voiced concerns over the scheme's visual and health impact after the designs, for a site on Matlock Moor, were unveiled on Friday.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, December 05, 2008 09:06

Giant wind farm gets the go-ahead - Gwynt y Môr
One of the largest offshore wind farms in the world has been approved to be built off the coast of north Wales.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, December 05, 2008 09:05

Tidal power scheme to launch in Scotland
Underwater turbines which harness the power of the tides to generate electricity will be placed at three sites.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:26

British company to build world's largest tidal power scheme
A British firm has agreed to build a giant tidal power scheme - the world's largest - in South Korea, using underwater turbines that experts say could make the proposed £15 billion Severn Barrage obsolete.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:26

New survey of tidal power sites
A survey of the potential of the Pentland Firth and the sea around the Orkney islands to generate energy from tidal devices is to be carried out.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:24

Caution over tidal wave benefits
It will be generations before any lasting benefits from tidal power are felt in Alderney.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:24

Alderney Tidal Power
In November 2008 the States of Alderney gave the go ahead to a tidal energy project off the island's coast.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:23

Biomass stove
Cosy, stylish and traditional - biomass stoves can dramatically reduce your bills and save masses of CO2. Think you could warm to the idea?
Source: bloom, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:21

Whisky firms in £24m biomass plan
A consortium of Scotch whisky companies is planning a £24m heat and power plant fuelled by biomass in Rothes.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:21

Protest staged over biomass plant
Protesters with placards were at the Scawby Road and Broughton crossroads in Brigg demonstrating against the Brigg Renewable Energy Plant.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:20

New biomass power station planned
A £100m biomass heat and electricity power station is to be built at a paper-making factory in Fife. The new facility - at Tullis Russell in Markinch - will replace the company's existing coal-fired system and will significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:19

Biomass power station planned
A biomass power station capable of supplying enough power for 200,000 homes could be built near Bristol. The proposed Portbury Dock Renewable Energy Plant would be powered mainly by wood brought to the plant by boat.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:19

New plans for biomass power plant
Plans for a straw burning power station in Lincolnshire have been resubmitted after a first attempt was rejected.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:18

Getting a wind turbine if you live in a windy area
For lucky inhabitants of windswept stretches of the UK, a wind turbine in the garden could be a nice little earner.
Source: bloom, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:12

Wind turbines, in graphics
How they work, Where the wind blows, power and costs
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:11

Green energy boost for Norfolk's coastline
Norfolk is to get two new offshore wind farms as part of a government plan to increase the UK's production of renewable energy. The sites - at Scroby Sands off Caister and off the coast of Cromer - are among 18 new locations proposed across the country.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:10

Talks over wind turbine factory
Talks are being held to try and save 92 threatened jobs at Scotland's only wind turbine factory in Argyll.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:09

Wind turbine planning law relaxed
People wanting to erect wind-turbines in Jersey will no longer need to get planning permission first.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:09

Suffolk's first wind turbine - Ness Point
Earlier last week the specialist transportation vessel, the A2Sea MS Ocean Ady, docked in Lowestoft’s port to unload the components of the Vestas2 NM923 wind turbine.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:08

Yes we have the power - Flotta School
Yee haaa - and the wind turbine is up and twirling - 250 revolutions per minute. We went out to witess this historic point in the life of the school. Posted on Flotta School at 12:05
Source: flotta, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:07

Are domestic wind turbines an eco-con?
It is time to talk turbines. Very uncharacteristically I’ve been biting my tongue on the subject as I waited until I got my own windmill.
Source: bbc blog, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 14:00

New campus installs wind turbines
Wind turbines have been installed on the roofs of Leicester College's new Abbey Parks campus in a bid to make the development environmentally friendly.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:59

Opposition to wind turbine plan
Developer Ecotricity wants to build the turbine at the Sainsbury's distribution centre in Sideway.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:59

Wind turbine proposals for town
Ipswich Borough Council said it has earmarked land at Thorrington hall, each side of the A14 at Ravenswood, and at the Bury Road park and ride site.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:58

Wind turbine goes up on reserve
A £30,000 wind turbine is being installed at a nature reserve at Alney Island in Gloucester.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:58

Wind turbine refusal overturned - Langhope Rig scheme.
The Scottish Government has overturned a council decision to reject a wind farm development in the Borders.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:57

Wind turbine plan for city parks
A council wants to build wind turbines on several parks in Leicestershire as part of a plan to cut carbon emissions.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 13:56

New ways to make use of any old wood - Biomass
ABOUT 85% of waste wood in the UK goes into landfill. From building firms to local councils, organisations dump around 8.5m tons of wood into holes in the ground every year.
Source: times, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:47

New hydro project gets go-ahead
A new hydro scheme designed to supply electricity to thousands of homes has been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government. RWE npower's project is planned for Black Rock near Evanton in Ross-shire.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:47

Micro hydro scheme shares on sale
A community-based micro-hydro power scheme in rural Derbyshire is aiming to spark a revival in small-scale projects across the country. A share offer for the prototype 70-kilowatt plant in New Mills is being launched on Friday in the High Peak town of High Mills.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:47

Hydro power station gets go-ahead
A new hydro station to power more than 1,700 homes is to be built near Crianlarich, Perthshire. The station, which will be operated by Scottish and Southern Energy, will have a capacity of 2.5 Megawatts and will be powered by the Allt Coire Chaorach.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:46

Castle hydro project called off
Plans for a £1m hydro-electric plant in the Thames to power Windsor Castle have been abandoned.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:46

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Source: test2, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 15:23

Spain Considers Adding a Solar Gigawatt
According to a note from Piper Jaffray, Spain is considering boosting its cap on solar incentives to 2.26 gigawatts, from a previous cap of 400 megawatts and a previous proposal of 1.2 gigawatts.
Source: greentech, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 15:21

Forecast for big sea level rise
Sea levels could rise by up to one-and-a-half metres by the end of this century, according to a new scientific analysis.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 15:17

Grim light cast on solar bonus
Environmentalists warn that a scheme designed to encourage Queenslanders to install solar panels to boost the amount of renewable energy flowing into the electricity grid is set to flop
Source: cmail, Date and Time of entry: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:30

Clean water for 25 African villages - that’s True
A WELSH company that prides itself on offering a one-stop shop for renewable energy products and services has sealed a £500,000 deal to supply solar powered water pumps to east African country Djibouti.
Source: dpost, Date and Time of entry: Friday, April 11, 2008 18:28

Changes to green building programme
From next month, homeowners, schools and other community organisations interested in fitting their own green energy systems will not need planning permission, the Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks today announced.
Source: builder, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:14

'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed
The 15 locations shortlisted for the first new towns in England in 40 years have been revealed by the government.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:14

Bounty set for wind farm hares
A power company is offering £30 for every hare introduced at a wind farm site as part of a conservation project.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 15:19

Bounty set for wind farm hares
A power company is offering £30 for every hare introduced at a wind farm site as part of a conservation project.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:49

Call for delay to biofuels policy
The UK's chief environment scientist has called for a delay to a policy demanding inclusion of biofuels into fuel at pumps across the UK.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:32

U.S. DOE announces solar cell investment
The U.S. DOE announced that it will invest up to $13.7 million over the next three years in 11 projects run by nine universities that will develop advanced solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing processes and products.
Source: cselive, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 15:58

World Solar Photovoltaic Market Growth of 62% in 2007
World solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 2,826 megawatts (MW) in 2007
Source: solarbuzz, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 15:56

True Energy Welcomes Feed-in Tariffs
True Energy, predicts massive growth in the UK renewables industry on the back of the introduction of feed in tariffs
Source: true, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:46

Government backflip on solar panel policy
Householders will be able to make money by fitting solar panels or mini wind turbines to their roofs, under proposals to be announced in the Budget next week.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:45

Groundbreaking programme to green London's public buildings
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today announced the start of a groundbreaking programme to cut carbon emissions from London's buildings.
Source: london, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 28, 2008 13:01

Renewable Energy Route Map for Wales
Consultation on way forward to a leaner, greener and cleaner Wales
Source: true, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 13:45

South Africa: New Focus on 'Green Building'
THE electricity supply crisis is giving developers an incentive to adopt "green building" principles in their new property developments.
Source: allafrica, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 18:02

London theatre installs hydrogen fuel cell
A London theatre has turned to a hydrogen fuel cell for its energy requirements, which can be met because it is using energy saving light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for its lighting.
Source: rapid, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 17:59

Conference hears of benefits of fuel-cell technology
The application of fuel-cell systems is an exciting emerging trend that may offer future solutions to the world's energy problems, a conference heard on Tuesday.
Source: mandg, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 17:58

New discovery could improve fuel cell efficiency
The efficiency of polymer electrolyte fuel cells could be increased with new technology, scientists have claimed.
Source: fctoday, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 15, 2008 16:21

Fuel cell installation proves value for money
The decision of Omaha-based financial services firm First National of Nebraska to build a data centre powered entirely by a fuel cell eight years ago has proved cost effective, it has been revealed.
Source: fctoday, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 15, 2008 16:18

Work starts on Gulf 'green city'
Abu Dhabi has started to build what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 11, 2008 15:18

Clean energy investments to jump
NEW YORK (AP) - High oil prices and growing concerns about the environment may drive more than $7 trillion of new investment in so-called clean energy technologies by 2030, an energy research group says.
Source: forbes, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:34

Climate set for 'sudden shifts'
Many of Earth's climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change, a study suggests.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 16:11

Solar fridges for Africa deal clinched
True Energy Ltd has sealed a $600,000 deal with the World Health Organisation to supply solar fridges to Nigeria.
Source: true, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 16:52

United Arab Emirates plan zero carbon desert city
The United Arab Emirates will today formally unveil plans for an all-new, zero carbon desert city - seven square kilometres of carless utopia designed to house 50,000 people.
Source: register, Date and Time of entry: Monday, January 21, 2008 17:30

Abu Dhabi plots hydrogen future
The government of Abu Dhabi has announced a $15bn (£7.5bn) initiative to develop clean energy technologies.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, January 21, 2008 17:28

Alternative Energy Companies Will Power “Green” Profits in the New Year
If green investors want to succeed in the New Year, there’s really only one thing to remember: In 2008, alternative energy is an alternative no longer.
Source: moneyM, Date and Time of entry: Friday, January 04, 2008 13:01

World's greenest office block set for Paris
The architect behind New York's Freedom Tower - built on the former site of the World Trade Centre - has announced that it is to construct what promises to be the world's greenest office building.
Source: telegraph, Date and Time of entry: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:40

'Tropics expand' as world warms
Climate change is causing the tropics to widen, with possible impacts on the global food supply, research suggests.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 14:10

Sharp to Boost Thin-Film Production Capacity
Sharp Corporation will increase the capacity of its production system for thin-film solar cells at its Katsuragi Plant (Nara Prefecture, Japan) from the current level of 15 MW to 160 MW per year by October 2008.
Source: solarbuzz, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 14:10

Google thinks green to power its business
Nine thousand two hundred and twelve. That's the number of solar panels that cover eight rooftops at Google Inc.'s Mountain View, Calif., headquarters.
Source: compworld, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:30

City should go solar, say Greens
INNER Melbourne would run on renewable energy within a decade under a Greens proposal to fit households with solar hot water systems and put solar panels on public buildings, including the MCG.
Source: theage, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:29

Wood-burning power station opens
The UK's first large-scale wood-burning power station is being officially opened on Teesside.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:28

Palm oil warning for Indonesia
Land clearances in Indonesia to meet the growing global demand for palm oil pose a serious threat to the environment, a report has warned.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, November 08, 2007 13:31

Average petrol cost at £1 a litre
The average UK price of unleaded petrol has passed £1 per litre for the first time, a research group has said.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 13:52

Oil passes $98 on weaker dollar
The ever-weakening dollar and fresh worries about winter fuel supplies have sent US oil prices past $98 a barrel.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 13:51

Energy needs 'to grow inexorably'
The global demand for energy is set to grow inexorably through to 2030 if governments do not change their policies, warns a top energy official.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 13:51

Fuel of the future
Ian Tansley is currently working to bring power to parts of Africa using the sun’s energy through his company Bright Light Solar. Ian, who
Source: dm, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:11

Reforms designed to keep lights burning will be announced in the Queen’s Speech
Reforms to the planning system that will accelerate improvements to the country’s energy infrastructure – and reduce the chances of the lights going out – will be announced in the Queen’s Speech tomorrow, the Secretary of State for Business has told The Times.
Source: times, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 05, 2007 11:25

Most ready for 'green sacrifices'
Most people say they are ready to make personal sacrifices to address climate change, according to a BBC poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 05, 2007 11:20

Atebion ynni cymru
Bright Light Solar - Enw Cyswllt: Mr Ian Tansley
Source: energy, Date and Time of entry: Friday, November 02, 2007 19:13

Brown urged to destroy Europe’s 20% renewable targets
We have the largest wind resource in Europe waiting to be tapped, solar, both thermal and Photo Voltaic, is a viable option in large parts of the country, wave power, tidal power are all proven technologies.
Source: nc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 15:55

All About: Waste heat
The idea is to reuse the thermal energy byproduct of the electric energy the plants are generating (ie that two thirds of energy that is getting wasted) for thermal-related uses such as space heating, hot water and air conditioning -- the very items that send electricity bills through the roof.
Source: cnn, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 15:54

Keeping the lights turned on
Companies or individuals wishing to embrace the principal of renewable energy should consider installing a solar water heating system, says Ian Tansley, the managing director of Bright Light Solar. “After draught excluders and loft insulation, this should be the obvious next step for anyone wanting a visible and cheap investment in environmental responsibility.”
Source: insider, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 29, 2007 14:55

Business Angel Peter adds Sparkle to Solar Business
Local entrepreneur Peter Saunders is to be a Business Angel, The company was created in 2003 by Ian Tansley, a design engineer with more than 20 years experience of solar technologies.
Source: xenos, Date and Time of entry: Monday, October 29, 2007 14:48

Only £5.23 million spent on home microgeneration as LCBP ‘collapses’
The Low Carbon Building programme of support to home microgeneration has effectively ground to a halt as Government prevarication and un-economic limits put off home owners from installing renewable energy.
Source: natural, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 14:38

Ice withdrawal 'shatters record'
Arctic sea ice shrank to the smallest area on record this year, US scientists have confirmed.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, September 24, 2007 09:55

World leaders at climate summit
Leaders of 80 countries are expected to attend a special UN meeting in New York to discuss the effects of global warming and the ways to combat it.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, September 24, 2007 09:54

UK 'needs carbon neutral target'
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Britain to become entirely carbon neutral by 2050 in an
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:01

Wave hub gets planning go-ahead
The government has given planning approval for the world's first large-scale wave project off the coast of north Cornwall.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, September 17, 2007 11:57

Bush aide says warming man-made
The US chief scientist has told the BBC that climate change is now a fact.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, September 14, 2007 13:27

Greens want 'fair' energy payouts
Householders who generate electricity via solar panels should be paid more by power firms, the Green Party has said.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 14:13

Solar plane flies into the night
A lightweight solar-powered plane has smashed the official world record for the longest-duration unmanned flight.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 13:54

Solar canopy is 'gateway' to town
A solar canopy for converting sunlight into energy has taken shape in a town which has already showcased its green credentials to the Prince of Wales.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 13:52

Coastline flood risk 'to triple'
The number of homes affected by coastal flooding in Kent is expected to triple in the next ten years.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:06

Arctic sea ice set to hit new low
Arctic sea ice is expected to retreat to a record low by the end of this summer, scientists have predicted.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 09:45

Solar power -- even in the rain
Most of us would be delighted to run our homes on solar power if only it weren't so unreliable, expensive and cumbersome. But now, thanks to a pioneering factory in the Welsh capital, those objections may not be applicable for very much longer
Source: taipeitms, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 09:45

What Solar Power Needs Now
Solar photovolaics (PV) have undergone a remarkable evolution, really a transformation, since the beginning of the industry in the 1960s. Initially solar was so expensive -- well over $100 per kilowatt hour -- that only super-high value or remote applications, such as satellite and spacecraft missions, could be justified.
Source: rea, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 09:44

Energy geeks compete for coolest solar home
This summer, teams from 20 universities are busy building enough homes to make an entire
Source: cnet, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 09:44

BEESTON: NO GRIPES OVER WIND POWER BID
The man who put Beeston's first home wind turbine on trial wants to carry on with his experiment.
Source: nottingham, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:15

In Defense of Carbon Offsets
Say what you will about carbon offsets -- they went from being a cool new idea to an object of derision in the blink of an eye -- there's no doubt that they are proliferating, as big companies and small ride the green wave.
Source: m.gunther, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:10

Focus on carbon 'missing the point'
The focus on reducing carbon emissions has blinded us to the real problem - unsustainable lifestyles, says Eamon O'Hara. In this week's Green Room, he argues that bigger problems await us unless we shift our efforts.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:08

CO2 emissions are 'highest in UK'
Carbon emissions per person in Wales are the highest in the United Kingdom and the 12th highest in the world, according to a report.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:08

Ignite Clean Energy Competition Suggests a Future of Cheap Solar
The Ignite Clean Energy Competition provides a glimpse of up-and-coming breakthrough energy technologies. Since its inception in 2004, the emphasis of this annual contest has been encouraging invention of technologies that help eliminate civilization’s dependence on non-renewable fuels.
Source: designnews, Date and Time of entry: Monday, August 06, 2007 14:23

A dream becomes concrete
Outside, it blends into rocks and cliffs; inside, it blazes with warmth: A wind-energy consultant and a retired stockbroker use high-mass concrete walls and a lot of DIY ingenuity to create a sustainable home within their means.
Source: denverpost, Date and Time of entry: Monday, August 06, 2007 14:21

US House passes clean energy bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a radical new energy bill, which aims to expand the use of renewable fuels and cut tax breaks to oil firms.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, August 06, 2007 14:19

Tommy’s eco-house hits double deadline
TOMMY Walsh's ambitious programme to buy a plot of land for £60,000 and build an eco-friendly house for £60,000 in 60 days has been completed - the two bedroom property located near St Wendreda's Church, March, has been built and furnished on time and within budget.
Source: cambs, Date and Time of entry: Monday, August 06, 2007 13:35

American Researchers develop DIY solar panels
It may be as easy as click-and-print when you need a spot of solar energy, according to American researchers who say they've developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets.
Source: edie, Date and Time of entry: Monday, August 06, 2007 13:34

San Jose school district unveils massive solar energy project
Joining a growing trend to "go green," San Jose Unified School District today unveiled a solar-school project expected to save the district at least $20 million in energy costs over 25 years.
Source: kbhome, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 30, 2007 13:29

Utility-Scale Solar Trial Underway
Solar energy provider GreenVolts recently announced a demonstration project with Pacific Northwest Utility to test the company's utility-scale solar energy solution. The company also announced that Avista has made a strategic investment in GreenVolts for an undisclosed amount.
Source: iw, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 30, 2007 13:28

Turkey's wind may answer energy problems
Ergün Özakat is tired but he is not giving up. His battle is not over. It moves him that in the past 50 years energy in Turkey has not been handled properly. He sits facing the Aegean Sea on his back terrace, wind washing over his face while he nods his head towards the sea. He wants you to know the importance of the Çesme coast.“The potential for Turkish wind is unbelievable, but only the foreigners believe it,” said Özakat.
Source: turkishdn, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 30, 2007 13:25

Solar Energy Advances
AS THE WORLD increasingly looks to solar power as a new source of energy, technology advances and new cooperation agreements among photovoltaic industry leaders promise to increase the supply, processibility, and cost-efficiency of silicon-based solar energy cells.
Source: c&en, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 30, 2007 13:23

Cloudy Germany unlikely hotspot for solar power
It rains year round in Germany. Clouds cover the skies for about two-thirds of all daylight hours. Yet the country has managed to become the world's leading solar power generator.
Source: reuters, Date and Time of entry: Monday, July 30, 2007 13:22

London 'flooded' in disaster film
In scenes that may no longer be dismissed as far-fetched, a new film is to chart what would happen if the Thames Barrier was overwhelmed.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, July 28, 2007 14:59

Sex sells, but at what cost?
"Sex sells" is the mantra of advertisers, but our fixation with status symbols and material wealth is undermining our efforts to tackle climate change, argues Matt Prescott. In this week's Green Room, he outlines how he thinks we can love ourselves and the planet.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, July 26, 2007 13:21

Carbon offsets deliver where it matters
The backlash against carbon offsetting could whip away funds from some ground-breaking projects in Asia and Africa, says Martin Wright. In this week's Green Room, he argues that criticism of projects which allow people to offset their emissions fails to look at the bigger picture.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, July 26, 2007 13:20

Beware GE's new 'green' card
General Electric's new eco-friendly credit card might have good intentions behind it, but spending money to save the planet doesn't make sense, writes Fortune's Marc Gunther.
Source: cnn, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 19:03

MPs support carbon offset schemes
People should be encouraged and offered help to use schemes that offset their carbon emissions, MPs have said.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 19:01

A Supplement to Solar: Windmill Generators Make Green Electricity
KPBS reporter Alison St John went back to Scotland recently to visit her brother Hugh, who lives on the west coast in a small community called Scoraig. It’s a remote spot, with no roads and no electricity, except what’s generated by wind power. Here’s her audio postcard of Hugh and his windmill.
Source: kpbs, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 20, 2007 23:26

NEA: Charity’s plea to Gordon Brown not to forget the fuel-poor
National Energy Action (NEA) – the leading national fuel poverty charity – has warned that up to three million households in England could remain in fuel poverty in 2010 – the legally binding date for the Government to eradicate the problem for all vulnerable households.
Source: politics, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 20, 2007 23:23

London children awarded for acting locally and thinking globally
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today (Wednesday, 4 July) announced the winning schools of the annual London Schools Environment Awards. In its fourth year, a record 752 schools across the capital registered for the awards scheme.
Source: london, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 20, 2007 23:22

IT initiatives at heart of HSBC’s green resolution
As environmental responsibility becomes increasingly important to business, global banking giant HSBC is putting technology at the forefront of efforts to go green.
Source: vnunet, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 13, 2007 18:20

Sun's activity not to blame for climate change
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory's Professor Mike Lockwood, and the University of Southampton's Claus Fröhlich have analysed the activity of the sun since 1985, to see if any of this "solar climate forcing" is detectable in recent data.
Source: register, Date and Time of entry: Friday, July 13, 2007 18:19

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Source: sxm, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 18:49

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Source: self, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 16, 2007 18:44

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Source: self, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 16, 2007 18:43

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Source: self, Date and Time of entry: Friday, February 16, 2007 18:43

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