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Decc reports 10% increase in electricity from renewables

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has unveiled that the total electricity generated from renewables was up 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period the previous year.

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Scotish windfarm communities benefit from £5m annual boost

Financial benefits to communities from Scottish windfarm operators have reached an annual high of £5m, according to a government database.

12 years ago

Construction complete at Teesside offshore windfarm

Construction at the Teesside offshore windfarm has been completed.

12 years ago

Scottish Renewables names new chair

Scottish Renewables has named an oil and gas sector veteran as its new chair. Ronnie Bonnar replaces Jeremy Sainsbury, who is coming to the end of his three-year term.

12 years ago

Green giant

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Local difficulties

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Local communities encouraged to host windfarms

The government is offering local communities greater incentives to host onshore windfarms, as well as giving them more power to block the developments.

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Homes near windfarms set for a 20 per cent electricity discount

Households close to new onshore windfarms are set to get up to a 20 per cent discount off their electricity bills.

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Parliament called upon to back Energy Bill climate change amendment

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Green Investment Bank to fund offshore wind construction

The Green Investment Bank is to start funding construction of offshore windfarms, it announced today.

12 years ago

Galloper offshore windfarm gets green light

Galloper offshore windfarm, a joint venture between SSE and RWE Npower, has got development consent from government.

12 years ago

At war over biomass

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SSE buys Dunmaglass windfarm project

SSE has acquired the Dunmaglass onshore windfarm project from Renewable Energy Systems Group (RES).

12 years ago

George Eustice named as David Cameron’s new energy advisor

Tory backbench MP George Eustice has been named as David Cameron's new energy and climate change advisor.

12 years ago

Scottish island renewables face “considerable” cost barriers

Renewable generation projects on the Scottish Islands can provide a "significant contribution" to the UK's 2020 renewable targets, but face a "considerable" cost barrier.

12 years ago

Greater Gabbard dispute resolved

The £300 million dispute surrounding the Greater Gabbard offshore windfarm has been resolved.

12 years ago

Samsung’s wind turbine test site plans backed by Scottish ministers

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a £6 million grant from Scottish Enterprise to help it develop an offshore wind turbine test centre in Fife.

12 years ago

Scottish Government proposes National Park windfarm ban

Windfarms will be banned from Scotland's most scenic areas under draft planning policy proposals published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday.

12 years ago

Turbines at Teeside offshore windfarm start electricity generation

The first three turbines at the Teeside offshore windfarm have started generating electricity.

12 years ago

Great Reform act

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