Flats generating their own electricity
A set of 5 low-rise blocks of flats are generating their own electricity from renewable energy sources. The flats belong to the Caldmore Area Housing Association which is at the periphery of Walsall. The five refurbished flats at Newmore Gardens have had solar photovoltaic panels installed on their roofs with the
by Tessa Clarke June 17th, 2008
Wind farm appeal succeeds
A wind energy scheme in Leeds heaped in controversy may go ahead after the wind farm developer lodged an appeal which has turned out successful. The councillors from the city in September last year rejected an application made by Banks Developments ...
by Samantha Donovan June 17th, 2008
Iberdrola still interested in the UK market
Iberdrola the energy utility from Spain has admitted that it was still interested in developing nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom even though it had pulled out of the bidding for British Energy. Jose Luis del Valle, who only recently ...
by Emma Young June 17th, 2008
Memorandum signed for offshore wind farms
The government of the United Kingdom has entered into a deal to assist in ending the opposition proposed offshore wind farms have encountered from radar and aviation operators who argue that the offshore wind farms will be an obstruction on their activities. The memorandum of understanding whose signatories included the United
by Samantha Donovan June 16th, 2008
Tidal energy set for expansion
If and when the Conservative Party takes over the government in the future, the United Kingdom should expect accelerated development of wave and tidal energy generation plants. This is the promise David Cameron has for Britons. The Conservative Party boss is ...
by Emma Young June 16th, 2008
Joint venture possible for British Energy
An outright acquisition may now be out of the question for British Energy after the energy utility disclosed that it may opt for joint venture. British Energy which generates approximately a sixth of the electricity consumed in the United Kingdom has ...
by Justin Becks June 16th, 2008
Two firms required for next generation nuclear reactors
The United Kingdom will need at the minimum two firms or nuclear power plant operators to operate the new generation of nuclear power plants. This was said by John Hutton, the Business Secretary in the United Kingdom government. The statement of ...
by Samantha Donovan June 15th, 2008
Wind farm approved
A proposed wind farm comprising of twenty wind energy turbines has received approval from the government of Scotland. The planned location for the wind energy project is Argyll and Bute. The electricity that will be produced from the Carraig Gheal wind ...
by Emma Young June 15th, 2008
Nuclear energy ignites row
The United Kingdom Prime Minister has hinted that the defiance showed by the government of Scotland to build new nuclear plants would not be assumed to be a final decision. Upon enquiries over how many nuclear reactors he thought should be ...
by Emma Young June 15th, 2008
More calls for investment in nuclear energy
In the United Kingdom, the government has sent pleas to the largest energy firms in the world to participate in the development of the next generation of nuclear energy generating plants in the country. While delivering a speech at a conference attended by senior officials and potential investors in the nuclear
by Emma Young June 14th, 2008
MP in wind farm controversy
David Maclean a Member of Parliament has come out publicly to say that his constituents were getting worthless wind farm proposals now almost on a monthly basis. He said this prior to a public consultative meeting on a proposal to ...
by Jenson Brayshaw June 14th, 2008
