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Scotland to build the first marine energy park
According to new reports, Scotland is on the track to build its first marine energy park in the north of the country.
read more... 01/08/2012
DECC: UK renewable electricity production up 33% in 2011
The UK’s electricity production from renewable sources jumped by 33% in 2011, mainly due to a hike in solar photovoltaic capacity increasing by 12 times, a trebling of biomass capacity, and a 37% jump in offshore wind capacity, according to a recent report released by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 30/07/2012
IEA: Power generation from renewable sources to increase by more than 40%
According to IEA, wind power will growth considerably in the years to come becoming the second major contributor to global renewable electricity generation after hydro at 16.7%. By 2017 wind power will grow by about 100TWh per year, up 15.6%. Onshore wind power will represent 90% of this increase, jumping from 230 GW to 460GW.
read more... 27/07/2012
Germany: First in Europe in offshore wind growth
According to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), Siemens dominated the offshore wind turbine market during the first six month of 2012, installing 108 wind turbines across Europe. Siemens and RePower were most active in places like UK and Europe, installing 422 MW of wind turbines.
read more... 25/07/2012
UK: new electricity market reforms will add £110 to electricity bills
According to the UK’s MPs, the Government new electricity market reform could increase the British householders’ bills by more than £ 110 over the decade and ward off the investors. For companies that intend to invest in building nuclear power plants and wind farms, these reforms aim to ensure high prices, which will also affect consumers.
read more... 23/07/2012