Every day we are reading about the somewhat chaotic state of support from the UK government for sustainable energy. Some of the policies are safeguarded by EU renewable energy and energy efficiency objectives, but there is still considerable room for manoeuvre by the national government. Mure Dickie and Pilita Clark write in The Financial Times … Continue reading Cuts in subsidies likely to cancel major wind farm project in Scotland
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Investors seeking long-term low-risk investments need to look to the wind
With another post this week looking at how the sustainable energy market is doing exceptionally well, Emma Howard writes in The Guardian about one of the important sustainable energy industries, wind. She shows that, for investors who seek long-term low-risk investments, the 20 year lifespan of an onshore wind farm is an attractive prospect. … Continue reading Investors seeking long-term low-risk investments need to look to the wind
New approach to offshore windfarms
Matt Mace wrote in The Guardian about an important new pilot project in Scotland – a windfarm that floats. The owner is hoping that this will be a new, significant and increasingly competitive renewable energy source. World's largest floating windfarm gets green light in Scotland The Scottish government has granted consent for the world’s … Continue reading New approach to offshore windfarms
Larger wind turbines being deployed in US
Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about how costs for wind technology have dropped significantly thus increasing the potential benefits. To take advantage of the growing potential, the size of wind turbines in the US is increasing. Wind turbines are huge, but they’re about to get way, way bigger In … Continue reading Larger wind turbines being deployed in US
Significant misperceptions in our views on renewable energy subsidies
The Press Association in the UK provides an important news item in The Guardian about how we view energy subsidies, in particular wind power subsidies. Recent polling finds misconceptions around wind power despite popular support for the technology. What other important sustainable energy areas do we have misperceptions about? British public thinks wind power … Continue reading Significant misperceptions in our views on renewable energy subsidies
How the spread of bigger wind turbines is being boosted in the UK
Pilita Clark explains in the Financial Times how a loophole allows large-sized wind power project developers to take advantage of the feed-in-tariff that had been designed for smaller systems. Wind subsidy loophole boosts spread of bigger turbines A loophole in a popular subsidy scheme for small wind power projects is boosting the spread of … Continue reading How the spread of bigger wind turbines is being boosted in the UK
New report shows that increased wind power strengthens Britain’s energy system
There is a debate raging about the full benefits of “intermittent” renewable energy sources such as wind power. Mark Kinver writes on the BBC news website that a recent study shows that wind actually adds to Britain’s resiliency. Wind power 'adds resilience to UK energy market' Installing more wind turbines will make the UK's … Continue reading New report shows that increased wind power strengthens Britain’s energy system
Growing priority for wind power in Scotland
Mure Dickie wrote recently in the Financial Times about the expansion plans for onshore wind energy by the UK’s largest generator of wind power. Since the collapse of oil prices has affected Scotland, at least the future is bright for wind power. ScottishPower eyes big expansion of onshore wind energy ScottishPower, the UK’s largest … Continue reading Growing priority for wind power in Scotland
Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, says ‘enough is enough’ over payments for energy source and says put them in planning system, according to a recent column by Patrick Wintour in The Guardian. Cameron pushes for removal of onshore windfarm subsidies David Cameron claimed on Tuesday the public was “fed up” with onshore windfarms and … Continue reading Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
EIB support for Dutch wind farm
The European Investment Bank recently agreed to provide EUR 587 million for the world’s largest wind farm to be constructed 85km north of the Netherlands, at a site not visible from land. Once operational the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm will supply renewable electricity for more than 1.5 million people, equivalent to the all the … Continue reading EIB support for Dutch wind farm
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