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UK launches the biggest offshore wind farm off the coast of Cumbria
According to reports, UK has hailed the inauguration of a new 367 MW offshore wind farm in Cumbria, claiming to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, being able to supply with power about 320, 000 homes.
read more... 13/02/2012
China to encourage shale gas exploration in 2012
China’s Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) said that the country will increase its efforts to explore shale gas in 2012, a move that will help ease China’s natural gas shortage and diversify its energy supply structure.
read more... 13/02/2012
Daily- Crude oil futures falling, snapping up an eight-day rally
Crude oil futures fell on Friday, halting an eight-day hike, as the IEA cut its oil growth demand forecast for the six consecutive month due to a weak world economy, the fall being limited by strong Chinese oil demand and political tensions over Iran.
read more... 10/02/2012
Could Poland gain independence from Russian gas?
Poland, the place where international energy companies are struggling for the license to drill for shale gas, wants to break the Russian energy grip and sees the shale gas extraction practice as direction to independence from the Russian giant Gazprom, even if many residents near the drilling places are concerned about the risks.
read more... 10/02/2012
UK: Industry bodies welcome move to boost micro CHP feed in tariff
The climate change minister Greg Barker has pledged to increase the feed-in tariff subsidies to micro-combined heat and power (CHP) systems installed in homes and examine other regulatory options to increase uptake of the technology in UK properties.
read more... 10/02/2012