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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.

UK 'needs more green manufacturing investments'

8/26/2010 12:39:02 PM: More investments must be made similar to the one by steelmaker Corus in Teesside, according to Friends of the Earth.

Statoil CEO comments on investment in renewables

8/24/2010 12:39:07 PM: Statoil has said that renewables must be able to compete with investments in other areas.

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'.

Supply chain 'struggling with offshore wind market'

7/5/2010 1:44:10 PM: An industry expert has suggested there are issues with the UK supply chain accessing the offshore wind market.

Potential for UK offshore energy 'exceeded expectations'

5/20/2010 6:39:17 PM: A new report suggested that the potential for offshore energy production in the UK "exceeded expectations".

Tagged birds may determine windfarm locations

4/15/2010 9:20:06 AM: Tagging migratory birds could help to determine where future offshore wind developments are sited.

Lib Dems unveil environmental proposals

4/14/2010 4:00:06 PM: The last of the three main political party manifestos has now been published, unveiling new green measures.

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.

MCS calls marine energy essential for low carbon economy

3/17/2010 10:58:08 AM: The Marine Conservation Society has said that tidal energy is essential for the UK to meet its environmental goals.

UK first for new building with in-built turbines

3/15/2010 3:18:10 PM: The UK's first turbines to be built into a building will be completed this week.

£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.

North-east factory to make world's largest turbine blades

2/19/2010 9:09:11 AM: A factory is to be built in Newcastle to make the world's biggest turbine blades.

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.