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

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?

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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Germany’s Wind Power Revolution in the Doldrums

The construction of offshore wind parks in the North Sea has hit a snag with a vital link to the onshore power grid hopelessly behind schedule. The delays have some reconsidering the ability of wind power to propel Germany into … Continue reading

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Renewables may power 1.5m homes

IRELAND NOW has enough renewable energy on its electricity grid to provide power to about 1.5 million homes. Eirgrid, which operates the electricity grids in the Republic and Northern Ireland, states in its annual renewable energy report that there is … Continue reading

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Scottish renewable electricity on track for ‘record year’

Figures reveal country is likely to produce its highest ever levels of electricity from renewable sources Wind turbines in East Renfrewshire. Scotland is set to generate a third of its electricity from renewable sources in 2011. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Scotland … Continue reading

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