ScottishPower Wind Farm Shutdown After Turbine Lost a Blade
According to reports, all 140 turbines at the Whitelee wind farm on Eagloeham Moor near Glasgow are being inspected by engineers. ScottishPower said that the mechanical failure or possibly a lightning strike could be to blame for the breakage. Either ...
by Tessa Clarke March 24th, 2010
E.ON and Scottish Power Battle For Rights to Build Carbon Capture and Storage Coal Plant
The energy and climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, has just recently unveil a strategy to help encourage growth of an unproven technology for the next generation of coal fired power plants. This new technology, known as carbon capture and storage, ...
by Jason Drew March 23rd, 2010
The European Union May Beat 2020 Renewable Energy Target
Despite all the people that have been criticizing the European Union's renewable energy plan, it seems that they may actually be able to beat their energy target for 2020. A report that was submitted to the European Commission showed that ...
by Emma Young March 22nd, 2010
DiscountVouchers.co.uk Starts up Campaign on Facebook for Sport Relief Aid
One of the best money saving websites, DiscountVouchers.co.uk, is currently donating 10p, up to a maximum of £50,000, to Sport Relief for every fan that signs up with the DiscountVouchers.co.uk Facebook page. All fans that join before midnight on the 21st of this month will count towards the donation. All of
by Beth Williams March 19th, 2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown Says Low Carbon Economy is Important for the Future
UK Primer Minister Gordon Brown has just recently highlighted the vital role in which a low carbon economy will play in the UK's economic recovery. Mr Brown went on to discuss new transport projects, jobs and energy developments in a ...
by Justin Becks March 18th, 2010
Scottish Government Announces 10 Wave and Tide Power Schemes
The Crown estate and Scottish government have just recently announced 10 wave and tide power installations in the sea near Orkney Islands and Pentland Firth. This is one of the first fully fledged schemes to harness the UK's immense potential ...
by Lynnette Adamson March 17th, 2010
London Skyscraper to Generate 8 Percent of Its Own Energy Needs
A new skyscraper in London, which has been nicknamed the Razor, will take a big first step towards becoming the world's first building with wind turbines built into itself. However, this brings up a good question...just how helpful are these ...
by Samantha Donovan March 16th, 2010
Energy Suppliers Not Passing Savings Onto Consumers
It appears that energy suppliers have come forward with more bill reductions for their consumers. However, some price comparison websites have suggested that the move is too little too late. E.ON has just announced that its direct debit customers' bills ...
by Tessa Clarke March 15th, 2010
UK Small Turbine Industry is Being Killed Off
The UK's small wind turbine manufactures are saying that they will lose out to foreign solar panel manufactures in the race to cash in on the UK government's new feed in tariff scheme. They go on to claim that their ...
by Jenson Brayshaw March 12th, 2010
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Takes on Air Pollution
The UK has just been given a report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explaining ways to prevent air pollution and climate change. Jim Fitzpatrick, the Environment minister, said that the report was one step involved in ...
by Jason Drew March 11th, 2010
New Waterless Washing Machines Could Help Save Home Owners Money
It now seems that a new series of washing machines by Xeros is able to clean clothes with beads and a tiny amount of water. This is able, not only to help the environment, but also able to help cut ...
by Emma Young March 10th, 2010
