This Week’s Green Energy update – 03-05-2013 3rd May, 2013
As an environmental consultancy we like to keep up to date with the latest goings on in the renewable energy industry and as well as our daily news articles, we also provide a weekly summary of the latest developments in [...]
Written by: Daniel Birkett
Tidal energy scheme in Pembrokeshire to receive EU support 2nd May, 2013
A Tidal energy project off the coast of Pembrokeshire has received £1.6m from the European Union to help develop its new generator. The DeltaStream generator will be placed on the Ramsey Sound seabed in 2014 and will be subject to [...]
Written by: Daniel Birkett
11MW solar farm to be built in Cornwall 1st May, 2013
Solar Power Portal reports that British Solar Renewables have secured planning permission to develop an 11MW solar farm on a Sheep and Llama farm in Truro, Cornwall. The solar farm is expected to be made up of around 45,000 solar [...]
Written by: Daniel Birkett
Scotland to invest £15m in floating wind turbines 26th April, 2013
Plans are afoot to install a number of floating wind turbines off the UK coast and have been boosted by the news that the Scottish government are set to invest £15m in deep-water foundation technology. The turbines will be installed [...]
Written by: Daniel Birkett
UK’s largest coal plant to be converted to biomass 25th April, 2013
Drax, owners of the UK’s largest coal plant have secured a £75m Treasury loan guarantee to help make the transition from coal to biomass, Business Green reports. The first generator at the plant was switched to use biomass earlier this [...]
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Green Energy investment to rise by 230% by 2030 24th April, 2013
Bloomberg reports that Green energy is expected to make up to 74% of new generation capacity added by 2030. The yearly investment in renewable energy technology is predicted to rise by 230% by 2030; these technologies will include wind turbines, [...]
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National Trust to invest in renewable energy 22nd April, 2013
The National Trust is to invest £3.5m over the next two years to create renewable energy for 43 of its historic sites. Five renewable energy projects will be set up in 2013 and 2014 which will include hydro-production, biomass and [...]
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UK’s largest Green Deal opportunity to be unveiled in Leeds area 18th April, 2013
The Leeds City region have announced they are to partner the largest UK green deal to date which will see 12,000 homes in the area lower costs and become warmer, Green Wise Business reports. Leeds and 10 local authorities in [...]
Written by: Daniel Birkett
