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US and UK to collaborate on ‘floating’ wind turbines
The new technology could allow Britain to harness the consistently higher wind speeds available over deeper water A floating wind turbine with a capacity of 2.3MW, about 12km south-east of Karmøy, Norway. Photograph: StatoilHydro The UK and US will work … Continue reading
World’s biggest wind farm planned for off south coast of England
The world’s biggest wind farm is being planned off England’s south coast. In 2010, the Crown Estate, which manages the sea bed off Britain’s coastline, held an auction to develop large scale, offshore wind farms around the UK Photo: REX … Continue reading
£20m wave energy competition unveiled
The prize money will be shared between two winners, who will develop the first wave and tidal devices to sit in array formation Marine energy companies such as Pelamis, the manufacturer of this wave ‘snake’, could win a share of … Continue reading
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Tagged Marine Renewables, Tidal Technology, UK, Wave Power, Wave Power Technology
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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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Tagged Offshore Wind Farms, Onshore Wind Farms, Spain, Tidal Energy, UK, Wave Power, Wind Energy
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Renewables industry calls for clarity on post-2020 energy targets
Industry welcomes secretary of state’s support, but urges government to clarify what energy targets it wants to see through to 2030 A tidal energy turbine in Invergordon, Scotland, in 2010. The renewable energy industry wants clarity on government plans for … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbon Capture and Storage, Investment, Nuclear Energy, UK
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UK opposes 2030 renewable energy target
Fledgling green industries could be hit as document reveals move to put nuclear power on equal footing with renewable energy UK’s renewable energy sector has already suffered a series of blows with Tory MPs attacking subsidies, including those for wind … Continue reading
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Tagged France, Investment, Nuclear Energy, Offshore wind Power, UK
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Tidal power harnessed to light and heat the huge Deep aquarium in Hull
The Humber estuary’s tidal stream will power a 20m platform’s hidden turbine – and Treasury secretary Danny Alexander should glimpse it on a visit to Hull this week Big museum, little generator, happy fish. Neptune Renewable Energy’s Proteus moored off … Continue reading
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Tagged Marine Energy, Offshore wind Power, Tidal Energy, UK
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Wrexham leads Europe’s solar charge
The town moves into the renewable energy premier league after installing 30,000 locally made panels on 3,000 council homes A worker fits solar panels to a roof of a council house in Wrexham, Wales. Photograph: Paul Thomas/Getty Images Wrexham – … Continue reading
Energy storage: Packing some power
Energy technology: Better ways of storing energy are needed if electricity systems are to become cleaner and more efficient SUMMER in Texas last year was the hottest on record. Demand for power spiked as air conditioners hummed across the state. … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, Solar Energy, Technology, UK, USA, Wind Energy
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Support for wind energy remains strong
Any suggestion that investment in UK wind energy is ‘grinding to a halt’ does not chime with reality Wind turbines in a field of corn. Photograph: Graeme Robertson In a series of articles this week, you reported on some of … Continue reading
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