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Green light granted to Green Port Hull project
UK councillors have this week given the green light to the proposed Green Port Hull development. Read more...
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UK gives green light to 299 MW Welsh wind farm
Charles Hendry, the UK’s Energy Minister, has today granted Vattenfall, Sweden’s biggest utility, permission to construct a 299 megawatt wind farm in South Wales. Read more...
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Wind farms cause local warming
Wind farms can increase temperatures in their surrounding areas, researchers working in Texas have discovered. Read more...
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Trump to oppose wind farms in Scottish Parliament
Scottish wind energy plans are taking a hit today from US billionaire Donald Trump, who is opposing the government’s promotion of wind projects largely because of a proposed offshore wind farm near his new golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Read more...
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Britain and the US to reach agreement on floating wind turbines
Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States this week as international talks convene in London to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies. Read more...
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Wind farms less of a threat to birds than first thought
A new study by the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology has found that the building of wind turbines is more damaging to birds than their operation. Read more...
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Global clean energy investment shows strong increases and US sits at the top of the pile
The US has returned to the top of the clean energy investment rankings in a global survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more...
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Wind farms create beneficial environment for fish
Wind farms are creating a thriving environment for fish, according to a Danish study. The study was looking at the Horns Rev 1 wind park, which is one of the largest in the world. Read more...
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Denmark makes bold statement on renewables
Denmark has made a bold move to produce one third of its energy from renewables by the end of the decade. Read more...
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World-leading energy firm to invest €150 million into UK's offshore wind sector
The UK’s offshore wind industry has been given a huge vote of confidence this week, after Gamesa, Spain’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, announced plans of turning Scotland's Port of Keith into a hub for offshore wind energy. Read more...
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