Vestas To Receive £6 million, Isle of Wight Plant Still Closing
The government granted Vestas Technology £6 million in cash yesterday. However the funding will not keep the Isle of Wight wind farm from closure. The wind energy plant has been plagued by controversy since the closure was announced earlier this month. ...
by Jason Drew July 28th, 2009
Kenya Will Become Home to Africa’s Largest Wind Farm
Africa is struggling currently to meets its growing energy needs. In an attempt to assuage an energy crisis, the continent is looking towards alternative means of sustainable energy such as wind, solar, and geothermal. As Africa is one of the hottest, ...
by Tessa Clarke July 28th, 2009
Wind Power to get Big Boost
The government has just announced today that it is willing to exert influence over Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group to make sure that wind power gets the boost that it needs. This time the boost comes in ...
by Beth Williams July 28th, 2009
Profits Decline For China’s Wind Farms
Wind farms in China are facing financial problems this year as they struggle to gain a profit from an unforgiving economy. Problems with wind energy supply and a lack of a solid power infrastructure have led to a decline in ...
by Tessa Clarke July 27th, 2009
British Government Grants £1bn to Wind Farm Developers
Greenpeace has published figures which indicate that councils are blocking more than three times as many wind farms as they are allowing. The data also shows that from 2005-2008 when the councils were controlled by the Labour party far more ...
by Emma Young July 27th, 2009
GE Takes Home Owners into the Future
General Electric has announced that they are currently developing a completely electric net zero home appliance system which would generate enough power to not only take a home off the local power grid, but also provide excess which could be ...
by Jason Drew July 23rd, 2009
Scottish Power Worried About Wind Power
www.scottishpower.com Scottish Power, one of the leading power companies in the UK says that Britain is going to need a back up for its wind power solution. Right now, Britain is aiming to install about 30 gigawatts worth of wind turbines by the early date of 2020. However, the problem is
by Jason Drew April 23rd, 2009
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
Wind energy crusaders express optimism
Though the economy of the United States is largely oil-based, campaigners for wind energy are hopeful that renewable energy will experience unprecedented growth. The executive director of the Commerce and Trade Organization in the Sacramento Area, Barbara Hayes, said that through ...
by Emma Young April 18th, 2008
Focus turns to offshore wind power in Europe
The European Commission is advocating the development of infrastructure that will enable wind power generated from offshore sites to access the grid easily. Andris Piebalgs, the European Union’s energy commissioner said at the European Wind Energy Conference this week that a maritime grid infrastructure was required for the development of offshore
by Emma Young April 7th, 2008
Massive potential for renewable sources of energy in Egypt
Mr Gianpiero Coppola the Middle East Vice President of Avelar Energy has said that there is massive potential for generation of solar and wind power in Egypt. He urged the government to promote private investment in the renewable energy sector by use of tax credits and other attractive incentives. The Middle
by Emma Young March 31st, 2008
