Wind

Eon resubmits Rampion windfarm plans

Plans for the Rampion offshore windfarm off the Sussex coast have been resubmitted by Eon to the Planning Inspectorate.

London Array now at full capacity

The London Array offshore windfarm has reached full capacity after the 175th and final turbine was commissioned at the weekend.

Greencoat wind fund oversubscribed

Investors have flocked to buy shares in six windfarms formerly owned by energy companies RWE and SSE, in a vote of confidence for the continued profitability of the sector.

Renewables ‘beating shale gas in price drop race’

Renewables will beat shale gas to lower power prices in the UK, according to an analysis from bank Citigroup.

Majority of Scots happy to host windfarms

Nearly two thirds of Scottish people are happy to host large scale wind projects, a YouGov poll has revealed. Just one in five oppose the idea.

Hayes opposes plans for Britain’s largest solar farm

Energy minister John Hayes is fighting a solar farm planned by Peterborough City Council for a site next to his constituency.

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London Array now world’s largest offshore windfarm

London Array is officially the largest operational offshore windfarm in the world.

Npower targets B2B growth following bumper 2012

Npower is expected to grow its business retail division in 2013 and make efficiency savings, owner RWE said at its financial results presentation today.

New energy

Will the price be right?

CCS ‘needs renewables-style funding’

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) should get the same kind of subsidies as renewable power generation as soon as possible, according to an industry expert.

Three offshore wind technology bids win £2.3m

Three offshore wind demonstration projects have been awarded a total of £2.3 million, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) announced on Thursday.