Shipbuilders urged to take advantage of wind energy explosion
Calls have been made for the shipbuilding sector in the North East to get ready to exploit the economic advantages that would come about as a result of the wind energy boom in the region. The New and Renewable Energy Centre ...
by Emma Young June 7th, 2008
Wind turbines a danger to flying
The Member of Parliament for Shropshire has cautioned that the lives of young pilots based in his constituency could be put at risk if the proposed wind farm for the area is granted approval. Owen Paterson, the Member of Parliament for ...
by Emma Young June 6th, 2008
Energy firms and MoD agree on radars
The Ministry of Defence and several energy firms have come to an agreement in which they will jointly meet the costs of upgrading expensive radar equipment. This helped break an impasse that would have derailed various key offshore wind farms ...
by Lynnette Adamson June 6th, 2008
Renewable energy firm censured
The Advertising Standards Authority in Britain has censured a renewable firm for making claims which cannot be substantiated. The firm was reported in 2007 to the Advertising Standards Authority by local activists who are objecting over plans by the renewable ...
by Jason Drew June 5th, 2008
Micro-power generation key to reducing carbon emissions
Giving incentives to home owners to generate their own electricity could be key to reducing the carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom. The actual reduction of carbon dioxide emissions is about thirty million tonnes by the year 2030. If the government could give the necessary legal and fiscal support that
by Emma Young June 5th, 2008
London 2012 Games in search of green energy
The chairman of the London Olympics organising committee, Lord Coe has been holding discussions with the National Grid to look into ways of ensuring that the Olympics that will be held in London in 2012 will have no green house ...
by Jason Drew June 4th, 2008
Wind Farm Investments
You can play your part in tackling energy issues and climate change with a small investment. There is a new launch of public share issue aimed at raising £8.5m to invest in wind farms and other renewable energy projects across ...
by Emma Young May 14th, 2008
Florida Legislature passes renewable energy bill
A sweeping energy bill passed the Florida Senate (39-1) on 30 April 2008, a day after the House passed it unanimously. Gov. Charlie Crist is very likely to sign the bill, HB 7135, into law. Although even its sponsors acknowledge the ...
by Emma Young May 2nd, 2008
PG&E contracting for more renewable energy
Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California announced it has entered into several contracts with BrightSource Energy, Inc. for solar power. Three solar thermal electric generating projects to be built by BrightSource will supply a total of 500 megawatts (MW) ...
by Emma Young May 2nd, 2008
Wind farm gets approval despite opposition
Approval for a thirty five-turbine wind farm has been granted by ministers even though there was resistance from protestors who claimed it would lead to people being pushed away from the Highlands. Alex Salmond, the First Minister was happy with the ...
by Emma Young April 18th, 2008
Micro-power generation receives support
Britain has stretched the time frame for support to micro-power generation initiatives that utilise renewable energy sources. The deadline has been pushed to 2010 and now households have more time to make their applications for some of the ten million pounds ...
by Emma Young April 4th, 2008
