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
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EDF 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
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Work 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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Largest
All 175 wind turbines at what is believed to be the world’s largest operating offshore wind farm are now generating clean electricity. The 630MW London Array in the Thames Estuary has completed its first phase of the wind power project, with the final turbine (pictured) online on Saturday, 6 April. With all wind turbines now … Continue reading Largest
Continue readingFinal turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
The team behind the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm are celebrating the successful installation of the project’s final turbine. The 75th turbine was lifted into place on Sunday 31st March and marks a major milestone in the development of the 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enough energy to meet the annual power needs … Continue reading Final turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
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Wind power costs UK consumer just 10 pounds a year
While debate in the media rages on whether the UK’s green energy policies will raise electricity bills or not, Ed Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, has said that onshore and offshore wind power together cost householders only £10 a year in total, according to a Guardian article. Moreover, Davey said … Continue reading Wind power costs UK consumer just 10 pounds a year
Continue readingWind energy powers even more British homes
RenewableUK has welcomed new statistics which show that a record 11.3% of the nation’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2012. This represents an increase of almost 2% on the previous year, when 9.4% came from renewables. The official Energy Trends figures, released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, also show that … Continue reading Wind energy powers even more British homes
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Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF: David Cameron Visits Sunderland Plant As Production Starts
The Japanese company has invested £420 million in the production of the car which will support 2,000 jobs in the UK’s automotive industry. The new version of the 100 percent electric car has more than 100 modifications and will roll off the line at the company’s record-breaking Sunderland plant. Rolling off the line at the … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF: David Cameron Visits Sunderland Plant As Production Starts
Continue readingEuropean Offshore Wind Deployment Centre welcome Scottish Government consent approval
The project partners behind the ground-breaking European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to approve consent for the project. The cutting-edge project is a demonstration facility for next generation wind turbines and associated technology. With expected capital expenditure of more than £230 million, the EOWDC would prove to be a … Continue reading European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre welcome Scottish Government consent approval
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Wind Energy update: Foundation costs top list of industry focus points
As organisations across Europe use task forces to drive down the cost of offshore wind energy, Wind Energy Update [WEU] reveals the importance foundations has to the overall levelised cost of energy [LCOE]. In a recent survey conducted by WEU, five sub areas of wind power plant installation were selected for cost reduction. The sub … Continue reading Wind Energy update: Foundation costs top list of industry focus points
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Scottish government approves offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
The Scottish government has approved an offshore wind power project that has drawn the ire of Donald Trump, who owns a luxury golf resort nearby. The American tycoon said Tuesday he would bring a lawsuit to stop the 230 million-pound ($349 million) development, which consists of 11 wind turbines planned off the coast near Aberdeen … Continue reading Scottish government approves offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
Continue readingWind energy powers over 10% of UK electricity needs
Wind power generated enough electricity to power four out of 10 UK homes last week – and that during a freezing March day and at a time when gas prices were at a seven year high. From 9.30pm last Thursday night for the rest of the night and day, wind power generated 5 GW of … Continue reading Wind energy powers over 10% of UK electricity needs
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The UK Green Investment Bank announces first direct equity investment in offshore wind power
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is pleased to confirm its first direct equity investment in offshore wind through the acquisition of a 24.95% stake in Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Limited (Rhyl Flats) from companies owned by RWE AG (RWE) for a cash consideration of
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