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Fukushima to become 100% renewable powered by 2040
Fukushima’s prefecture, three years after the major earthquake which resulted in a nuclear disaster, has announced that they wish to be totally renewable powered by 2040. The idea is seen as a positive step to embrace renewable energy in Japan, where the national government remains pro-nuclear, despite a survey found that that 53 percent of Japanese people wanted to see nuclear power phased out gradually, while other 23% wanted it immediately done with.
read more... 06/02/2014
UK and France agreed to develop safe nuclear energy
The UK and French Governments have pledged to beef up the two countries' cooperation regarding the defense, nuclear energy and climate policy as well as trading opportunities and skills. British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed to develop safe nuclear energy, to build new nuclear power stations, to cooperate on climate change action as well as pushing for European Commission's domestic emissions reduction agenda.
read more... 03/02/2014
Cuadrilla boss: UK needs at least five years and up to 40 fracking wells to assess shale gas potential
UK shale gas industry will need at least five years and up to 40 fracking wells to be drilled in order to assess its potential, according to Lord Browne, the chairman of Cuadrilla company.
read more... 03/02/2014
UK registered a 44% increase in its oil fields in the North Sea
According to a new report by Deloitte's Petroleum Services Group (PSG) the number of fields which started producing oil and gas in the UK, last year hit its highest level in five years, as a number of operators have done more attention on development activity.
read more... 29/01/2014
Top 5 largest offshore wind farms in the world
Total offshore wind capacity in Europe stands now at 6,040 MW in 58 wind farms across 10 countries, up from 4,336 MW in June 2012. However, UK remains the world leader in terms of offshore wind capacity.
read more... 28/01/2014