The construction of a £21.9 million wind farm in Ulley has reached a new milestone with concreting work starting at the site. Banks Renewables started work on the Penny Hill wind farm site in July, and has kept to schedule despite the bad summer weather. For six-weeks from 18th September concrete is being delivered and … Continue reading New milestone at wind farm in Ulley
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Back green growth or we’ll cut investments, companies warn
This week international firms and energy companies including Mitsubishi Power Systems and Siemens have threatened to slash planned investments in the UK unless George Osborne, the UK Chancellor, shows real commitment to developing a low carbon economy and delivering green growth. The Times reported that if these firms carry out their threats, hundreds of UK … Continue reading Back green growth or we’ll cut investments, companies warn
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Wind energy on Ireland’s bog of Allen could provide UK electricity
Element Power, the company behind the £5 billion proposals, hopes to build more than 700 wind turbines and transport power through two dedicated undersea cables across the Irish sea. Hundreds of wind farms could be built on Ireland’s great bog of Allen to generate electricity exclusively for the UK’s national grid under plans being considered … Continue reading Wind energy on Ireland’s bog of Allen could provide UK electricity
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Offshore wind energy, a massive boost for the economy
District council leader James Page warmly welcomed the announcement by E.ON that Newhaven Port would be used to support the Rampion Offshore Wind farm, subject to E.ON being granted a development consent order. Cllr Page said: “This is fantastic news for Newhaven and a tribute to the excellent work and vision of Newhaven Port and … Continue reading Offshore wind energy, a massive boost for the economy
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Study highlights U.K. farmers’ need for small wind energy as price hedge
It’s as true in the U.K. as it is in the U.S. It’s also just as true about small wind as it is about the utility-scale segment of the industry: clean, affordable wind power provides a hedge against notoriously volatile fossil-fuel prices. Gaia-Wind, a leading U.K. small wind turbine manufacturer (and AWEA member), recently highlighted … Continue reading Study highlights U.K. farmers’ need for small wind energy as price hedge
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Vestas win UK wind energy contract
The order has been placed by Keadby Wind Farm Ltd; which is a company wholly owned by SSE. SSE is a leading electricity and gas company, operating in the UK and Ireland. They are the UK’s second largest generation business, with a total capacity of just over 11,300 MW. Vestas has received an order for … Continue reading Vestas win UK wind energy contract
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Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
The findings reveal that the Government could not only surpass its aim of achieving 18GW of offshore wind generation connected to the grid by 2017 but that by 2020 there may be as much as 38GW connected. An evaluation of the UK’s offshore wind potential carried out by Senergy’s industry-leading renewable energy consultancy has shown … Continue reading Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
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Norway’s Crown Prince opens Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
The Crown Prince will open the wind farm at an official ceremony at historic Holkham Hall in North Norfolk with support from UK secretary of state for energy and climate change Edward Davey, Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Ola Borten Moe, Norwegian trade and industry minister Trond Giske, and the owners’ presidents and CEO’s Helge Lund … Continue reading Norway’s Crown Prince opens Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
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Government urged to back €8bn Anglo-Irish wind energy link
Ambitious plans to connect the UK’s grid to a new fleet of wind farms in Ireland could be put at risk if the British and Irish governments do not send a clear signal this autumn that they support the concept of importing and exporting renewable power between the two countries. Ministers from both countries announced … Continue reading Government urged to back €8bn Anglo-Irish wind energy link
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Offshore Wind Power in the Outer Moray Firth
Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) announced that it had submitted an application to the Scottish Government for consent to develop offshore wind power at three sites within Zone 1 of The Crown Estate’s Third Round of offshore wind licensing. The application for the outer Moray Firth, 22km (13.5 miles) from the Caithness coast has been … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power in the Outer Moray Firth
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Record amount of UK wind energy generated
Highest ever amount of electricity from wind for National Grid. More than 4 gigawatts generated at peak point today .Nearly 11% of supply to National Grid comes from wind power. RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, is celebrating new figures from National Grid which show that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by … Continue reading Record amount of UK wind energy generated
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Jobs in the wind farm industry
Danny Clough, who is principal of the Colchester Institute, said: “With 269 bids for this pilot funding, we are very pleased our bid caught the commission’s imagination. We are hopeful this will be the catalyst for other local initiatives to stimulate economic regeneration.” Energising Harwich – a Passport to Work, was one of 34 bids … Continue reading Jobs in the wind farm industry
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UK: Stornoway onshore wind farm given green light
Lewis Wind Power – a joint venture involving Amec, EDF Energy and the Stornoway Trust – had originally wanted to install 42 turbines. Planning consent was granted for a 36-turbine wind farm 1.5km west of Stornoway, Lewis, which will generate 129.6 megawatts electricity (enough to power 60,000 homes). Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said it will … Continue reading UK: Stornoway onshore wind farm given green light
Continue readingWind power can help meet the UK’s climate goals
“With continuing government support, the average wind farm globally may produce power at costs that compete with fossil fuels as soon as 2016,” the report said, adding the generating technology keeps down the costs of reducing emissions and can help meet the 2020 renewable target. Wind power provides an effective way to reduce carbon dioxide … Continue reading Wind power can help meet the UK’s climate goals
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World’s biggest offshore wind farm
The wind energy complex would have 339 wind turbines covering 300 square kilometres off Caithness, making it 50% bigger than the giant London Array scheme off Kent. The world’s biggest offshore wind farm could be built off the northern Scottish coast, after a scheme with enough capacity to power 40% of Scottish households was submitted … Continue reading World’s biggest offshore wind farm
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Debunking wind energy myths
“This report shows unequivocally that wind power can significantly reduce carbon emissions, is reliable, poses no threat to energy security, and is technically capable of providing a significant proportion of the UK’s electricity supply with minimal impact on the existing operation of the grid. Claims to the contrary are not supported by the evidence.” A … Continue reading Debunking wind energy myths
Continue readingWind energy study says opponents’ claims are unfounded
The report, from IPPR in association with the leading energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan, concludes there is no technical reason why wind turbines should not be supported. A new study into the efficiency and reliability of wind power has concluded that a campaign against them by Conservative backbenchers and others is not supported by the … Continue reading Wind energy study says opponents’ claims are unfounded
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The Crown Estate announces offshore wind energy test and demonstration sites
Drawing on recommendations made by the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Taskforce in June this year The Crown Estate is seeking opinion about how best to design and lease future offshore T&D facilities. A large number of T&D initiatives have been formulated by industry as part of the cost reduction pathways study and these have been … Continue reading The Crown Estate announces offshore wind energy test and demonstration sites
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Iberdrola expand the largest central European onshore wind farm
EVWIND Iberdrola has already requested permission to work in the expansion, which would be the third wind farm and would achieve the 551 MW, enough to supply 308,000 homes. The Whitelee wind farm, located on the outskirts of Glasgow, was launched in 2009 with 140 wind turbines, which have been subsequently added another 75 wond … Continue reading Iberdrola expand the largest central European onshore wind farm
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Milestone for offshore wind farm
EVWIND Almost a third of homes in Wales will be powered by wind energy as part of a major wind farm substation constructed in Belfast. This month also saw the start of the laying of foundations and subsea cables for the first of the 160 wind turbines, which will make up the 576MW offshore wind … Continue reading Milestone for offshore wind farm
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