Energy experts not impressed with green energy strategy
As the green energy strategy awaits unveiling energy experts are accusing the government of being a latter-day convert. Experts say that the United Kingdom is playing when other nations in the world are already steps ahead in renewable energy generation. The experts say that for instance electricity generated from wind sources
by Emma Young June 28th, 2008
Scotland to focus on hydro-electricity
While governments strategy for the whole of the United Kingdom regarding renewable energy is to have between thirty per cent and thirty five per cent of electricity being produced from renewable sources by the year 2020, the ministers in the ...
by Jason Drew June 28th, 2008
Higher bills to arise from shift to renewable energy
Home owners have been cautioned that the shift away from generation of electricity from fossil fuels to renewable sources will cause an increase in the electricity bills. The Business Secretary, John Hutton, has outlined proposals to move away from generation of ...
by Lynnette Adamson June 27th, 2008
Landowners offered money by wind farm developers
Developers of wind farm are offering land owners money as compensation for letting wind energy turbines to be set up on their property. In correspondence with landowners in Capheaton village close to Kirkwhelpington, in the Tyne Valley Scottish Power is giving ...
by Emma Young June 27th, 2008
Wind energy programme set for expansion
The government is set to unveil a huge expansion in the capacity of wind generation fro wind sources. There are plans to develop seven thousand wind energy turbines both offshore and on shore. The urgency of the matter is further heightened ...
by Emma Young June 27th, 2008
Wind farms get approval
2 wind energy projects which have been proposed for South Ayrshire have received approval. The two wind farms will have a combined electricity generating capacity equivalent to the power consumption of one hundred and seventeen thousand households. One of the wind ...
by Jason Drew June 26th, 2008
Councillors to remain firm on wind farm
In Wansbeck councillors have vowed not to change their minds about granting approval for the development of a wind energy project which will consist of 7 wind turbines. The proposed site is on the north bank of Blyth Harbour. At the ...
by Emma Young June 24th, 2008
Incentives for micro-electricity generators
In a bid to get householders to engage in the generation of electricity by setting up photovoltaic solar panels on their roofs as well as wind energy turbines, financial incentives will be given. This proposal is contained in the one ...
by Emma Young June 23rd, 2008
Money pledged to fight wind farm
Anti-wind farm campaigners in Aston Grange have received with delight the news that Vale Royal Borough Council has promised to give out funds to help in the fight against the first wind farm in the district. Councillors have meet and come ...
by Tessa Clarke June 23rd, 2008
Wind farm approved
After a consultative meeting with members of the public a wind farm is likely to be given the go-ahead. The wind energy project will consist of thirteen wind turbines. The firm behind the wind energy project is known as AMEC ...
by Emma Young June 22nd, 2008
Wind farm rejected again
Campaigners of renewable energy have been left with disappointment once again after a wind energy project proposal was rejected yet another time. In 2007 Awel Aman Tawe was unable to get approval for a proposal to develop a wind farm ...
by Emma Young June 21st, 2008
