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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/>

Nuclear energy 'not the solution'

11/10/2009 9:05:05 AM: The government has been urged to consider alternatives to nuclear energy following the draft Nuclear Policy Statement.

Energy regulator plans £1bn worth of investment

11/4/2009 9:05:10 AM: Investment to boost green energy in the UK.

Details of offshore windfarm events unveiled

11/3/2009 11:45:06 AM: Windfarm events to be held for recruitment.

Nuclear power vital to UK's energy mix

10/30/2009 12:05:07 PM: UK needs to have a variety of different power sources including nuclear and wind, a renewables expert has said.

Scotland, India sign green energy pact

10/15/2009 11:20:11 AM: The two countries are to work together to meet renewable energy objectives.

New funds for offshore wind industry

9/17/2009 3:05:09 PM: The UK government has announced a new investment in the offshore wind industry.

European wind turbine demand expected to remain steady

8/24/2009 11:57:11 AM: Demand for wind energy is expected to grow by one percent in Europe this year.

US Department of Energy announces renewable energy funding

8/3/2009 1:17:01 PM: Renewable energy companies in the US can apply for direct financing instead of tax credits.

More funding required for UK windfarms

7/29/2009 10:55:51 AM: The REC feels that more funding is still required if the wind sector is to take off.

Conservatives accused of holding back UK wind power

7/28/2009 10:55:05 AM: Greenpeace has claimed that Conservative councils are much more likely to deny planning permission to windfarms than their Labour counterparts.

UK to see extra finance for wind power projects

7/27/2009 4:35:01 PM: New finance is to be made available for construction to begin on approved onshore windfarms in the UK.

BWEA warns Wales over renewable energy targets

7/23/2009 12:55:00 PM: Wales needs to step up its development of onshore and offshore wind power if it is to meet its 2010 renewable energy targets.

UK renewable energy policy comes under fire

7/13/2009 4:35:04 PM: The CBI has warned that efforts in the UK to incentivise investment in wind power could be harming other renewable energies.

Britain ready for huge wind power increase, report claims

7/10/2009 11:15:11 AM: Leading environmental groups have published a joint report highlighting the importance of wind power to Britain's energy system.