The Wind Power Project is under construction off the coast of Yorkshire in the UK and is due to reach commercial operation in 2015. Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) is pleased to announce that an agreement concerning project financing for the Westernmost Rough Offshore Wind Power Project (“the Project”) has been reached with a consortium of lenders … Continue reading Agreement for the 210MW Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Power Project
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Westermost Rough wind farm will contain 35 wind turbines of 6MW
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has strengthened its reputation in the renewables sector with the award of a third seabed clearance contract on a major wind farm construction project. The subsea engineering specialist has started offshore operations on the Westermost Rough development, located eight kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, east of Hull. The contract has been … Continue reading Westermost Rough wind farm will contain 35 wind turbines of 6MW
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UK record: nearly 15% of electricity from renewables, more than half from wind power
Offshore wind power generation in the U.K. increased by 52% last year, and onshore wind energy generation was up 40% in the region, according to a new report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Furthermore, the report says electricity generated from renewable sources increased by 30% in 2013 compared to the … Continue reading UK record: nearly 15% of electricity from renewables, more than half from wind power
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UK approves E.ON’s Rampion offshore wind farm with 175 wind turbines
The wind farm will feature up to 175 wind turbines to be installed about 13km to 20km away from the coast. E.ON has secured approval from the UK Government for its Rampion offshore wind farm development off the Sussex coast. Onshore construction is anticipated to commence in 2015 with the project planned to be … Continue reading UK approves E.ON’s Rampion offshore wind farm with 175 wind turbines
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Scottish government has announced funding for a initiative to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy
First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed the project will receive an award of £2.2m. The government has a target for the equivalent of 100% of Scotland’s electricity consumption to come from renewable sources by 2020. Environmental charity WWF Scotland welcomed the news saying it would bring extra jobs as well as cheaper energy. The funding will … Continue reading Scottish government has announced funding for a initiative to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy
Continue readingSSE Renewables Selects GE Wind Turbines for Scottish Wind Farm in the Highlands
Further advancing the growth of renewable energy throughout the United Kingdom, GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will supply SSE Renewables with 33 GE 2.85-100 wind turbines for the Dunmaglass Wind Farm, located near Inverness, Scotland. GE specially designed these wind turbines for the project with a 70-meter tower so they meet the associated … Continue reading SSE Renewables Selects GE Wind Turbines for Scottish Wind Farm in the Highlands
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London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
The wind power project powering half-a-million homes across the UK is a milestone for the UAE, according to a spokesperson at Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, which holds 20 per cent stake in the project. Other global energy companies E.ON and DONG hold 30 and 25 per cent stakes respectively. Accounting for 39 per … Continue reading London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
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Iberdrola commissions 136-megawatt harestanes wind farm in UK
Located near the town of Dumfries in southern Scotland, this renewable facility has 68 wind turbines, each with 2 MW unit capacity. IBERDROLA, through its subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, officially opened the 136 megawatt (MW) Harestanes Windfarm, one of the largest onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom. The project, with an investment of £160 million, … Continue reading Iberdrola commissions 136-megawatt harestanes wind farm in UK
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Green light for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
The 402-megawatt Dudgeon wind power project will have 67 wind turbines each with 6 megawatts of capacity, generating enough power for 410,000 U.K. homes. Statoil and Statkraft have decided to start building the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, UK. The project aims for full production in late 2017. When completed, Dudgeon … Continue reading Green light for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
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Scotland’s renewable energy electricity rises 50 pct in first quarter
The overall increase is primarily due to a record quarter of hydro output, 9.2 percent higher than the previous record quarter at the end of 2011, while wind power is also at record levels, 4 percent higher than the previous record quarter. Scotland’s renewable electricity output rose by 50 percent year-on-year in the first quarter … Continue reading Scotland’s renewable energy electricity rises 50 pct in first quarter
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West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final wind turbine at the 389MW wind power project
The offshore wind farm, which features 108 Siemens 3.6 MW wind turbines, is a 50/50 joint venture between DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The partners say commissioning work is well under way and expected to be finished by year-end. The 108th wind turbine was hoisted into position by the Sea Installer late evening on Tuesday … Continue reading West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final wind turbine at the 389MW wind power project
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UK Department for Energy & Climate Change has approved planning consent for East Anglia One offshore wind farm project
Iberdrola and Vattenfall are planning to install up to 240 offshore wind turbines between 2017 and 2019 off the East Anglian coast in the North Sea. East Anglia One Offshore Wind, a 50-50 joint venture between IBERDROLA’s subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, has received consent from the UK Department for Energy & Climate Change. With … Continue reading UK Department for Energy & Climate Change has approved planning consent for East Anglia One offshore wind farm project
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DECC has granted ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall consent to develop the 1.2 GW East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the UK
According to the DECC, the developers currently plan to install up to 240 wind turbines, meaning the project would be significantly larger than the current largest wind farm in the world, the 630 MW London Array, which is also in the U.K. “East Anglia and the rest of the U.K. have a lot to gain … Continue reading DECC has granted ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall consent to develop the 1.2 GW East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the UK
Continue readingOffshore wind power on course to meet 10 percent of UK electricity
The coalition government has partly prioritised more expensive offshore wind power over cheaper onshore wind energy in its calculations because of huge opposition to the latter from backbench Conservatives and some local communities. The Department of Energy and Climate Change said that CfDs provided the most efficient long-term support for low-carbon generation – including nuclear, … Continue reading Offshore wind power on course to meet 10 percent of UK electricity
Continue readingRenewableUK applauds new wind energy study
The trade association representing the wind industry, RenewableUK, has welcomed new research published by the Eskdalemuir Working Group (EWG) which unlocks the potential to install more than a gigawatt of onshore wind energy in Scotland in the years ahead – enough to power more than half a million British homes. The EWG, which includes representatives … Continue reading RenewableUK applauds new wind energy study
Continue readingWind power most popular source of energy in UK
Half of respondents to national survey would welcome a new wind farm within five miles of their home. Wind power is the most popular source in the UK, according to an exclusive survey of attitudes towards the energy market carried out on behalf of the Guardian. A study of more than 2,000 people across incomes and … Continue reading Wind power most popular source of energy in UK
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Nautricity given consent for Mull of Kintyre tidal power scheme
Nautricity, the renewable energy company, has been given the go-ahead to develop one of the UK’s first ‘next generation’ tidal energy schemes in waters off the Mull of Kintyre. Marine Scotland has given consent for the deployment of the first Contra Rotating Marine Turbine (CoRMaT) device, capable of generating enough electricity to supply 400 homes, … Continue reading Nautricity given consent for Mull of Kintyre tidal power scheme
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50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
Plans have been put forward for a floating offshore wind power project off the Aberdeenshire coast. Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd – a joint project between Pilot Offshore Renewables and Atkins – wants to put up eight turbines about 10 miles off the coast, south of Aberdeen. It is claimed that placing wind turbines on … Continue reading 50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
Continue reading80% of Brits support renewable energy
If you are a follower of the press and politics in the UK you might be forgiven for thinking that the country is against wind energy – but a new survey proves exactly the opposite. The survey – carried out by the UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in March 2014 – … Continue reading 80% of Brits support renewable energy
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Sales of pure electric vehicles increase three-fold in UK
Sales of pure electric vehicles have risen three-fold for the first four months of the year, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Latest SMMT data shows that 1,547 pure electric vehicles have been registered for the year to date – up 246.9% on the figure of 446 for the … Continue reading Sales of pure electric vehicles increase three-fold in UK
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