Tag Archives: Offshore Wind Farms

Ignacio Galán: We need balanced and honest debate over future energy supplies

Posted on April 7, 2012 by kleenergyecosystems

It seems few things arouse passions these days like energy and how it affects us all. And so it should – it’s imperative that we have an honest and balanced debate on energy policy so that we take the right … Continue reading →

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Windfarms: An ill wind of change?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by kleenergyecosystems

As the world’s biggest windfarm opens off Cumbria, critics continue to question the turbine boom. The future is at sea: sunset over the Walney offshore windfarm, being officially opened today Photo: ALAMY Less than a week ago 106 mostly Conservative … Continue reading →

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Ed Davey throws weight behind green energy by opening giant UK windfarm

Posted on February 9, 2012 by kleenergyecosystems

• Walney farm off Cumbria, opening today, is world’s largest • Move seen as clear pro-renewables gesture amid scepticism • Britain ‘number one destination for investment in offshore wind’ Walney offshore windfarm off Cumbria under construction in 2010. Photograph: Jeff … Continue reading →

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Offshore Wind Is a Bit Closer, Backers Say

Posted on October 15, 2011 by kleenergyecosystems

These may be uncertain times for renewable energy, with the collapse of Solyndra and a persistently low price for natural gas, a competitor, but the talk is upbeat at the American Wind Energy Association’s annual offshore wind conference, in Baltimore. … Continue reading →

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Delay to green subsidies puts renewable energy investment in doubt

Posted on September 27, 2011 by kleenergyecosystems

Government puts back Renewables Obligation Certificate reforms, leaving investors unable to commit to green projects Ongoing delays to subsidy reform is hindering the UK’s ability to meet its renewable energy targets. Photograph: Alamy Investment in the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Future of jobs: Green industry to create thousands of roles

Posted on September 17, 2011 by kleenergyecosystems

The green energy industry is regularly touted by the Government as being a huge job creator of the future. Louisa Peacock asks where the future work will come from. How can Britain compete with the likes of Germany and China … Continue reading →

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