Council tables renewable energy lease agreement
NEEDLES – Needles City Council approved tabling a renewable energy lease option agreement between the city of Needles and Renewable Energy Development Corporation, also known as REDCO, during their regular meeting April 27. (more…)
There is new pressure on the UK government froma group of 90 academics to provide an independent enquiry into the new generation of proposed nuclear power stations.
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Plans for a giant line of pylons from central Scotland to the Highlands have been approved by the Scottish government though the plans will have to meet strict planning conditions.
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Climate change activists climbed a 200m chimney at Didcot Power Station, Oxfordshire, today (Monday 26 October 2009) in a protest against using coal to generate electricity.
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The Scottish government is making £2m available for Scottish homeowners, who will be able to borrow up to £10,000 in order to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by having more efficient boilers, better insulation and small renewable energy systems such as solar panels. The interest free Energy Saving Scotland Home Loans will provide loans of between £500 – £10,000.
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A town in Wales is to be turned into Wales’ first ‘low-carbon zone’. In the first year of the new scheme residents in Aberdare in the Cynon Valley will be provided with solar photovoltaic panels for producing electricity, solar thermal hot water heating systems, smart meters and low energy street lights. (more…)
“The Scottish European Green Energy Centre aims to build on Aberdeen’s long-established global reputation as an energy hub by positioning Scotland at the forefront of European innovation, research and development in clean, renewable energy.” said Mr Salmond.
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Danish firm Vesta who produce wind turbines have won a possession order which they hope will end a sit-in protest currently staged by 20 workers.
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Councillors will decide tonight whether to agree to plans for a controversial wood-fuelled renewable energy plant at Woodham Road on Barry dock. (more…)
Vestas Technology has been awarded £6m by the British government but the Danish turbine manufacturer will still be shutting its factory on the Isle of Wight on Friday. 25 Vestas workers are currently staging a sit-in protest which began last Tuesday at the factory. (more…)