Renewables

Community's 48MW wind farm connected to grid

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:15:29 GMT

A 48 megawatt community-owned wind farm has been connected to the grid in East Lothian.

Community wind turbine pays for energy saving insulation

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:15:12 GMT

A community owned wind turbine has helped to pay for insulation on village homes, saving them £600 a year on energy bills.

Plans for CHP plant consulted on

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:15:38 GMT

Plans for a plant that would provide heat and power by burning biomass and fuel from waste are to be presented to local residents.

London Array partner signs largest offshore turbine deal

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:15:32 GMT

One of the partners in the one gigawatt (GW) London Array wind farm, has signed the largest offshore wind turbine supply agreement, it claims.

Wind power provides 40% of Spain's electricity

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:15:38 GMT

Wind turbines in Spain set a new record for electricity generation, at one point meeting more than 40 per cent of the country's needs.

Government 'should invest £625m in renewables'

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:15:25 GMT

The government should invest £625 million in providing a stimulus to the UK's renewable energy sector, according to an industry body.

Tool to assess household wind power launched

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:15:12 GMT

Households and businesses looking to reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions can make use of a new tool to establish how much electricity a wind turbine on their property would generate.

£4.7bn needed to prepare national grid for renewables

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:15:30 GMT

Preparing the national electricity networks to carry all the renewable energy required by European targets will take a £4.7 billion investment, according to a new study.

Wind turbine planned for green concrete maker

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:15:23 GMT

A wind turbine could help a producer of recycled breeze blocks improve its environmental performance, while reducing its bills.

Local wood to cut bills and carbon footprint of Chalet Pavilion

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:15:43 GMT

Wood from a local woodland will provide hot water and heating for the National Trust's Chalet Pavilion in Shropshire, reducing its carbon emissions.

Microgeneration scheme 'boosting renewables'

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:15:36 GMT

A scheme that certifies microgeneration products and installers to reassure consumers, is helping the renewable industry, according to one firm.

Third round offshore wind projects 'challenging'

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:15:19 GMT

A consortium that has formed to bid for offshore wind farm licences has said that the new projects will be more challenging than previous developments.

Wind turbine to power half the computers at a school

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:15:46 GMT

A milestone wind turbine installed at a school will power half of its computers.

Severn Barrage would cover carbon costs in six months

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:15:12 GMT

The Severn Barrage tidal power project would save the amount of carbon dioxide emissions created in its construction within six months, according to a new report.

CO2 emissions down

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:16:01 GMT

Carbon dioxide emissions from Europes heavy emitters dropped by three per cent last year, according to a new study.

Salt caverns to store energy as compressed air

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:15:27 GMT

Underground salt caverns could be used for energy storage, ensuring that wind power cold offer steady supply of electricity, according to a renewable energy company.

Wind turbine plans recommended

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:15:12 GMT

Plans to put up wind turbines that will help reduce the running costs and the carbon footprint of a Scottish hospital have been recommended for approval.

Marine power gets 30m partnership

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:16:21 GMT

A renewable energy firm with plans to develop marine power in Scotland and Wales is to partner with an energy giant to invest 30 million (£26 million) on ocean current technology.

Solar panel production reaches milestone

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:15:51 GMT

Manufacturing renewable energy solar panels has passed a significant cost milestone, according to one company.

23% would install solar panels if incentive right

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:15:12 GMT

More than nine out of ten people would consider installing solar panels on their property, according to research.