30 Sep 2014
RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since June 2013, taking decisions personally projects means higher bills for UK consumers, goes against public demand for renewable energy instead […]
24 Sep 2014
Plans for the Hinkley Point C reactor have been a agreement by the EU that the project does not break legal rules. For those who bring up the level of subsidy for renewable technologies the £17.6 billion for this project is a reminder of the scale of support nuclear energy still receives. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/hinkley-point-nuclear-reactor-gains-eu-approval As the […]
29 Aug 2014
Click here for more information Xochitl Rojas-Rocha ‘Offshore wind farms are turning into seal hunting grounds. The wind farms Alpha Ventus, 56 kilometers from Germany’s shores, and Sheringham Shoal (pictured), 23 kilometers from the United Kingdom’s shores, have become home for fish and crustaceans homing in on invertebrates like mussels clustered on the massive structures. […]
22 Jul 2014
A new Cebr report published today assesses the economic benefits that could be derived from Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd.’s proposed construction of six tidal lagoons across the United Kingdom. ‘Key findings from the study include: The construction of the six proposed lagoons could contribute a total of £27 billion to UK GDP over the twelve […]
11 Jul 2014
REA July 8th ‘The Crown Estate has boosted the UK wave and tidal sector today by confirming leasing agreements for new wave and tidal stream energy sites, as well as plans for a future leasing round for tidal range projects. The leasing agreements announced today [1] will help bring forward five new wave and […]
09 Apr 2014
Telegraph ‘David Cameron could make manifesto pledge to get ‘rid’ of wind farms. A senior source close to the Prime Minister has said that David Cameron wants to go into the next election pledging to “rid” the countryside of onshore wind farms, a source close to the Prime Minister has said. Mr Cameron wants to […]
20 Feb 2014
BBC Online ‘Plans have been submitted for a £850m tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay which could provide power for 120,000 homes for 120 years. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Ltd says it is the first step towards developing technology that could meet 10% of the UK’s electricity needs from the tides. The six-mile-long U-shaped seawall will […]
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