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Scotland sets a new target to decarbonise power sector by 2030
Scotland established a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2030, while pointing out the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020, with First Minister Alex Salmond criticizing the U.K. government for disregarding such a target.
read more... 24/01/2014
Npower: British energy bills set to rocket by more than £200 by 2020
British energy bills are expected to increase over £200 by 2020, unless energy efficiency measures are embraced, driven by costs of government green policies, according to a controversial report recently released by the energy supply Npower. It reiterated that households should take more initiatives to insulate their homes, cutting in such a way the bill to £1,240.
read more... 23/01/2014
Bhlaraidh wind farm obtained the go-ahead
The Scottish government has recently granted planning consent for the proposed Bhlaraidh wind farm near Invermoriston in the Highlands. The wind farm is to have a total of 32 turbines, with a generating capacity of up to 108 MW, enough to power about 50,900 homes in the area, having a total cost of about 166.3 million pounds.
read more... 21/01/2014
Dutch government to curb gas production from huge Groningen gas field over tremors
The Netherlands announced that it will curb gas production from the Groningen gas field by 15% to 20% per year amid concerns of local residents about earth tremors.
read more... 21/01/2014
Chevron gets the green light to develop UK’s Alder field in North Sea
The oil major Chevron unveiled it has reached a final investment decision and got the green light from the U.K. government to proceed with the development of the Alder Field in the Central North Sea.
read more... 15/01/2014