The UK government will vote today on the ‘Energy Bill’ – measures to decide how the UK will structure its energy sector in the future, including a possible 2030 decarbonisation target. The target has been backed by an alliance of 55 energy companies, trade unions, environmental and faith groups – including SSE, RES, Vestas, EDP, … Continue reading UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
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SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Galloper offshore wind farm, a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and RWE npower renewables, has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The Galloper site is located 27km off the Suffolk coast, adjacent to the fully operational Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, and has a potential capacity of up … Continue reading SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Continue readingCentrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
Utility group Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) said Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell its 50% interest in the 72MW Braes of Doune onshore wind farm in Stirlingshire, Scotland, for 59 million pounds in cash. The stake has been acquired by the Hermes GPE Infrastructure Fund, which is managed by Hermes GPE LLP. Centrica … Continue reading Centrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
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Carbon Trust launch race for next generation of offshore wind cables
The Carbon Trust, as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), has launched a new competition to fast track the development of new 66kV cables to be used by the offshore wind industry.
Continue readingFirst wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M
Joint venture of RWE Innogy, Munich municipal utilities and Siemens. The first of a total of 160 wind turbines was successfully installed at the offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr (Welsh for “wind of the sea”). The wind turbine from Siemens was installed on a monopile foundation approximately twelve kilometres off the coast of North … Continue reading First wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M
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SSE Renewables welcomes Highland Council decision on Glencassley wind farm
SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, welcomes today’s unanimous decision by the Highland Council’s North Planning Committee to raise no objection to the proposed Glencassley wind farm, north-west of Lairg. The proposed Glencassley wind farm site is located approximately 6km north of Rosehall, between the River Cassley and Loch Shin, and lies … Continue reading SSE Renewables welcomes Highland Council decision on Glencassley wind farm
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RenewableUK welcomes new joint UK and Scottish Government report
RenewableUK has welcomed a new report from the UK and Scottish Governments released today on the potential contribution from the Scottish Islands to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets. The report also recognised the problems inherent in deploying renewables on the Islands due to higher grid connection costs. “The Scottish Islands are blessed with great … Continue reading RenewableUK welcomes new joint UK and Scottish Government report
Continue readingSSE to Acquire Dunmaglass Wind Farm Project, Invest GBP200 Million
Power supplier SSE PLC (SSE.LN) said Friday that it has reached agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Group to acquire the Dunmaglass wind farm project in Scotland and plans to invest 200 million pounds in the project including acquisition, development and capital costs. MAIN FACTS: -SSE expects to begin full construction of the wind farm in … Continue reading SSE to Acquire Dunmaglass Wind Farm Project, Invest GBP200 Million
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RES completes The Grange Wind Farm
Renewable Energy Systems is celebrating the completion of The Grange Wind Farm, which lies between Sutton Bridge and Tydd St Mary in Lincolnshire. At 14MW, the wind farm is capable of generating enough clean, green renewable electricity to meet the average needs of more than 10,000 homes. Construction work started in January 2012 and the … Continue reading RES completes The Grange Wind Farm
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles announces a 144 MW wind farm in Scotland
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces a 144 MW wind farm in Scotland Paris, 16 May 2013. EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of the Fallago Rig wind farm in Scotland by EDF Energy Renewables, one of the largest onshore wind farms to be built in the United Kindgom with a 144 MW installed capacity. Located on … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles announces a 144 MW wind farm in Scotland
Continue readingWork underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
Initial drilling work for a controversial offshore wind farm project, which is facing a legal challenge by Donald Trump, is due to start in Aberdeen Bay on Thursday. The major programme of offshore works is set to begin as part of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), which could lead to pioneering turbine foundation … Continue reading Work underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
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Shetland
Shetland’s second wind farm should be operating within two years after the North Yell Development Council was granted a grid connection for their five turbine project near Cullivoe. The news emerged as Scottish and Southern Energy chief executive Ian Marchant breezed through Shetland on his farewell tour of Scotland as he prepares to leave his … Continue reading Shetland
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Moving the UK solar energy market past the
The UK solar PV market is making headlines again as its 500 MW of installed capacity accounted for 10% of the global installations in the first quarter of 2013. As a result, the UK market passed the 2 GigaWatt mark of cumulative installed solar capacity. 2012 hasn’t been a bad year either. Government statistics confirm … Continue reading Moving the UK solar energy market past the
Continue readingGardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
The wind farm will have 73 wind turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Gardline’s Marine Wildlife’s Department has been contracted by E.ON to carry out construction phase environmental surveys for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 wind … Continue reading Gardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
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Wiping the slate green
This week, as part of the Global Wind Day wind energy stories series, photographer Robert van Waarden takes readers to the UK
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Donald Trump’s anti wind farm ads banned over ‘misleading’ images
An ad campaign run by Donald Trump‘s Scottish golf resort attacking plans for a windfarm has been banned on the grounds that it was misleading. The US billionaire has threatened to take legal action against plans approved by Scottish ministers to build offshore turbines that he claims will ruin the view from his
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REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since REpower UK reached 500 MW installed capacity back in 2010, the … Continue reading REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
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The world
The world’s largest offshore wind farm The London Array is now fully operational as the last of its 175 wind turbines comes online. The London Array wind power project, jointly owned by Dong Energy, Masdar and EON, said that the first phase of the project in the Thames estuary has now been completed. The installation … Continue reading The world
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