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France: renewables will aid power grid resist summer heat wave
Increasing solar and wind power capacity will aid France handle with a heat wave this summer without bringing in power from its neighbours, despite seasonal repairs on its nuclear power flotilla, as stated by the French power grid on Friday.
read more... 09/06/2014
Argyll Array: High costs kill off another giant offshore wind farm project
Scottish Power has decided to scrap its plans to build the £5.4bn world's largest offshore wind farm, after four years of planning, citing it as “not financially viable". Some other challenges the project is facing with is tricky ground and wave conditions and the presence of protected sharks.
read more... 16/12/2013
UK’s energy firms to face tough sanctions for market manipulation
The British government is considering introducing a wave of tougher sanctions against energy firms for market manipulation to overcharge customers, said energy minister Ed Davey on Thursday.
read more... 01/11/2013
Scotland’s renewable energy sources are now representing 40% of its power
Wind, wave and tide represent more than 80% of Scotland's renewable energy potential, and this potential is expected to be able to supply 25% of the European Union’s total energy requirements. Much of this potential at present remains unexploited, although continuing developments in engineering are enabling far more of Scotland’s renewable resources to be utilized.
read more... 18/10/2013
Alstom and GDF Suez ally in developing a pilot wave energy project in France
The French engineering company Alstom will team up with energy firm GDF Suez in developing a pilot project the government is launching later on Monday to develop wave and tidal energy.
read more... 01/10/2013