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Statkraft opened two new onshore wind farms in Sweden
Statkraft has officially launched two new onshore wind parks in Sweden adding approximately 370MW to its operating onshore wind portfolio.
read more... 02/06/2016
Ecotricity will convert wind parks into hybrid energy farms
Energy firm Ecotricity will install 18,000 solar panels in three wind parks in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
read more... 24/05/2016
British lawmakers to approve shale gas fracking beneath national parks
British MP’s voted on Wednesday to allow fracking for shale gas under national parks, defeating a decision against fracking in national parks previously this year.
read more... 17/12/2015
UK government sets out new rules for shale gas fracking in protected areas
The UK government has unveiled areas to be excluded from underground fracking activities, while a DECC’S new draft regulations has identified certain areas including national parks, areas of outstanding national beauty, the broads and world heritage sites, where hydraulic fracking will be permitted only below 1,200m, to preserve groundwater. Drinking water is not normally found below 400m.
read more... 20/07/2015
Four solar PV plants added by Canadian Solar to the UK’s grid
Chinese-Canadian solar company Canadian Solar has completed four solar parks in the United Kingdom totaling 40.2 MWp.
read more... 07/04/2015