Wind turbines face opposition
An electricity firm which was proposing to develop 6 wind energy turbines was picketed by campaigners who were opposed to the plan. The protestors who were under the umbrella body of Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines opposed the wind farm outside ...
by Emma Young July 6th, 2008
EDF UK in network improvement programme
EDF Energy Networks has had a three hundred site Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition network finished by a subsidiary of General Electric, Satlynx. The new completed network upgrade in the United Kingdom for EDF Energy is part of a larger network enhancement ...
by Tessa Clarke July 4th, 2008
Wind farm decision postponed
A decision on whether to give the go-ahead to the construction of a weather mast measuring fifty metres tall on a piece of land located in the midst of Gartree and Lubenham has been postponed. Harborough District Council had been requested ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 4th, 2008
Power cuts hit area repeatedly
Chorley estate in the recent past has suffered frequent electricity outages leaving the locals angry and frustrated. In last fourteen days the people residing in Shaw Hill Street claim they have experienced over fifteen blackouts which has forced people to turn ...
by Jason Drew July 4th, 2008
Power producers in joint venture
Brushing aside any effect on their business from the shrinking global economic activity, Forth Ports has revealed that it is to get into a green energy joint venture with Scottish and Southern Energy. Forth Ports which owns 7 ports in the ...
by Jason Drew July 3rd, 2008
Grid code reforms to be hurried
The energy regulator, Ofgem, is undertaking reforms on electricity and gas codes to assist green energy schemes particularly the newcomers especially the micro-electricity generators. In order of producers of power to be linked to the national grid in the United Kingdom they must meet grid code requirements and they are usually
by Lynnette Adamson July 3rd, 2008
Second thoughts over wind farm
The firm that was developing a wind energy project in South Wales has had second thoughts on the scheme and pulled out. The wind farm developer, E.ON claimed that the reason for abandoning the plans was because of the noise ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 3rd, 2008
Micro-electricity suppliers criticised
2 energy suppliers whose clientele is mainly small-sized businesses has received criticism from an energy sector watchdog for exploiting the inefficiencies of the bigger energy suppliers and putting in place harsh contractual terms. The energy sector watchdog, Energywatch has named the ...
by Emma Young July 2nd, 2008
EDF UK still interested in building nuclear reactors
The chief executive officer of the United Kingdom subsidiary of Electricite de France's or EDF disclosed that the energy giant was still interested in constructing an additional four nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom. He added that they planned ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 2nd, 2008
Wind energy development facing obstacles
Though the Renewable Energy Strategy recently unveiled by Gordon Brown the British Prime Minister has been welcomed, the wind energy sector has claimed that there are obstacles standing in the rapid development of wind power generation facilities. Renewable Energy Systems which ...
by Emma Young July 2nd, 2008
Rising electricity bills reduce spending on food
A new research conducted has revealed that the rising prices of electricity are forcing Britons to reduce their spending on food. Also the study titled Costing the Earth by the Ernst & Young auditing firm issued a warning that the prices for electricity and gas might increase by an additional
by Justin Becks July 1st, 2008
