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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".

Eon installs first turbine on MoD land

8/13/2010 10:25:51 AM: Eon has provided the first wind turbine ever to be installed on Ministry of Defence land.

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.

"Quantum leap" needed for UK to meet 2020 energy targets

7/27/2010 1:26:13 PM: The UK is likely to struggle to make its 2020 energy targets, according to PwC.

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'.

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.

Poll shows UK public's decreasing interest in climate change

5/24/2010 5:19:04 PM: UK consumers shown to still be divided on climate change as new survey indicates decreased interest in the subject.

Govt publishes further green proposals

5/21/2010 8:19:57 AM: A new report suggested that the potential for offshore energy production in the UK "exceeded expectations".

What can be done to make aviation more environmentally friendly?

5/7/2010 11:21:06 AM: Since aviation accounts for such a high percentage of carbon emissions, what can be done to make it more environmentally friendly?

What role will natural gas play in a low carbon economy?

5/6/2010 11:21:26 AM: As a less carbon intensive fossil fuel than both oil and coal, what role will natural gas play in a low carbon economy?

Tories urge electorate to vote blue, go green

4/13/2010 4:20:07 PM: The Tory election manifesto has been published, with proposals to cut emissions drive forward low-carbon energy generation.

Green Alliance: Budget makes way for low carbon economy

3/30/2010 9:20:11 AM: Last week's Budget has made steps towards creating a low carbon economy, it has been claimed.

Chancellor announces green investment bank

3/24/2010 3:58:10 PM: A new investment fund is to be set up to fund renewable energy and green transport.

UK sea resources need £200m investment, says group

3/5/2010 9:38:05 AM: The government has outlined its first strategy to develop the UK's wave and tidal energy resources.

£100m foreign boost to UK wind power industry

2/26/2010 12:18:04 PM: Mitsubishi Power Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest up to £100 million in research and development in the UK wind power industry.

Smart grid held back by govt inaction, says committee

2/25/2010 9:38:06 AM: The UK's Energy and Climate Change Committee has said that the smart-grid roll out must happen faster to secure energy supplies for the future.

UK to design world's biggest wind power test rig

2/18/2010 12:09:04 PM: The UK's Energy Technologies Institute has announced plans to create the world's largest open-access offshore wind turbine test rig.

Wind leads electricity sector

2/10/2010 3:29:11 PM: A British energy agency calls for policy to drive the growth of the wind sector, after new figures show that wind dominated new energy technology last year. <br/>

Low carbon energy revolution needs green skills

1/20/2010 9:09:06 AM: The UK workforce lacks the green skills needed to take advantage of the massive investment in offshore wind energy, claims one green organisation.<br/><br/>