Wind farms found harmless for tourism
Wind farms found harmless for tourism Exploiting the renewable energy potential of Scotland will not have any significant impact on the expansion of the tourism industry. This is according to a study published recently. About seventy five per cent ...
by Emma Young March 31st, 2008
Wales Has “Tarnished” Environmental Image
Wales has a tarnished image as the worst emitter of carbon in the UK, stated Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment. He greeted publication of the EU Climate and Energy Package with a great deal of positivity. ...
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
EU ‘Green Strategy’ Lifeline for Heavy Emissions Producers
Energy intensive industries, like Corus and Anglesey Aluminium, have been given special consideration by the European Commission as it announced that special measures to safeguard them would be included in its so-called “green strategy”. The Commission revealed proposals to fight global ...
by admin January 28th, 2008
NI Minister Supports Renewable Energy Report
The Irish Electrical Grid Study was made public earlier this week and Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan responded positively to the findings. Today, Northern Irish Energy Minister Nigel Dodds has come out in agreement with Ryan that creating renewable power, such ...
by admin January 28th, 2008
Wales Leads European Biomass Push
A new European Union renewable energy expected to be published tomorrow will contain binding targets for biomass energy production for each member nation as outlined in a draft proposal. This has a great deal of implications for the biomass industry, including pushing the construction of the world’s largest biomass plant
by admin January 28th, 2008
EU Takes On Climate Change
The EU has generated an entire new package to cut carbon emissions. "We have agreed what is now the most comprehensive package in terms of climate action and renewable energy anywhere in the world," said President of the European Commission, ...
by admin January 28th, 2008
UK Faces Large Increase in Renewable Targets from EU
The EU is expected to announce next week that the UK must greatly increase its use of renewable energy in order to reach increased targets by 2020. The European Union is sponsoring different target rates for each of its different member ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
EU targets May Push UK to Build Wind Turbines
The British coastline may experience a dramatic increase in wind farms and tidal energy plants as the Government endeavours to meet a European target for renewable energy. There is likely to be a great deal of pressure to pass plans quickly for wind turbines and the Severn barrage if the
by admin January 23rd, 2008
European Union’s Proposed New Renewables Target May Force UK to Increase Its Investments
Britain may have to increase its renewable energy sources by five times its current draw by 2020 if the European commission has its way. The announcement is expected on Wednesday, and will signal whether the UK must raise its renewable ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
North East Future Location of Next Generation Wind Turbines
California energy giant Clipper Windpower is to invest resources in the North East UK to build a new generation of offshore wind turbines. The investment will create around 25 skilled engineering jobs and increase the area’s growing reputation in the ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
Innovative solutions and technology
The study of climate has resulted in understanding why there needs to be targets to meet energy saving levels. This is most essential when working towards curbing the carbon emission from vehicles across the world, especially in Britain since this ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
