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Wind power produced in northern Scotland 'outstripped supply'

8/31/2010 1:19:10 PM: Power produced by wind turbines in the north of Scotland outstripped supply in the region for the first time this weekend.

Tidal power 'has small ecological impact'

8/26/2010 12:19:02 PM: Renewable UK has claimed that tidal power generation has a "very small ecological impact".

Transporting energy from Sahara 'not a practical solution'

8/25/2010 12:19:00 PM: Transferring solar power from the Sahara Desert to Europe is unlikely to be able to meet Europe's energy needs, it has been claimed.

Offshore wind demonstration sites awarded

8/6/2010 9:44:30 AM: Four companies have been awarded sites for offshore wind demonstration projects in the UK.

Green Party claims emphasis on CCS is 'misguided'

7/23/2010 10:24:05 AM: The Green Party has claimed that the UK's focus on carbon capture and storage technology is "misguided".

RenewableUK: Wind power brings three-fold benefits to UK

7/23/2010 10:04:04 AM: The development of the UK wind energy sector will 'aid carbon reduction, provide energy security and create jobs'.

Ireland calls for forest carbon offsets

7/22/2010 3:04:04 PM: Ireland has called on the European Union to allow forest carbon emissions to be used to offset emissions.

SSE and Mitsubishi sign low carbon technology deal

7/16/2010 12:04:07 PM: One of the UK's big six energy firms is to collaborate with Mitsubishi on the development of low carbon technology.

UK offshore wind industry 'is extremely attractive'

7/2/2010 10:04:13 AM: The UK holds huge potential in the area of offshore wind generation and should create policy in this area.

Offshore wind sector 'must work on reaching its potential'

6/30/2010 3:24:01 PM: The offshore wind industry must now establish the "cheapest and quickest" way to reach its potential.

Govt green policies 'should create UK jobs'

6/24/2010 5:32:04 PM: The government's green policies should be focused on creating jobs in the UK rather than overseas.

Onshore wind energy is 'competitive'

6/17/2010 3:32:10 PM: Electricity produced from onshore wind sources is now "competitive", Chris Huhne has claimed.

Forestry industry 'to benefit from low carbon economy'

6/3/2010 4:53:13 PM: The transition to a low carbon economy will present opportunities for the forestry industry.

Anaerobic digestion plant unveiled in Staffordshire

5/21/2010 3:59:10 PM: New anaerobic digestion plant in Staffordshire could provide National Grid with 1.3MW of electricity each year.

Defra: Banning recyclable materials from landfill could create new markets

3/19/2010 3:18:06 PM: Some materials that end up in landfill could be economically lucrative if they are properly processed and recycled, claims the government.

River pollution cleaning test in Cumbria

3/16/2010 11:18:19 AM: Scientists are to trial a new cleaning system for rivers in the north of England.

New govt strategy on climate change for third sector

3/12/2010 3:18:01 PM: The third sector has huge potential to help create a low carbon economy, claimed the government in a new strategy report.

Consumers could be misled by degradable plastic claims

3/12/2010 12:18:03 PM: The degradable plastic used for some carrier bags and bottles has a potentially dangerous impact on the environment.

FoE: Food inflation down to mass farming techniques

3/9/2010 12:18:10 PM: Friends of the Earth has said that the British government must support more environmentally-friendly local farming in order to prevent fluctuations in food prices.