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Offshore Wind

Offshore wind sees EU building boom

Offshore wind sees EU building boom

Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels – and that’s good news for the climate

North Sea seals signal approval for offshore wind farms

North Sea seals signal approval for offshore wind farms

NEWS: Grey and harbour seals appear to enjoy wind farms, foraging at individual turbines

UK reveals plans for world's largest offshore wind farm

UK reveals plans for world’s largest offshore wind farm

Plans for giant onshore and offshore windfarms unveiled as government seeks to meet ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ tag

Suzlon: Wind power soon to be cheaper than fossil fuels

Suzlon: Wind power soon to be cheaper than fossil fuels

Industry executive says better technology, bigger turbines and falling costs will make it cheaper than coal by 2020.

Volcanoes, seaweed and space lasers: Five energy technologies to fight climate change

Volcanoes, seaweed and space lasers: Five energy technologies to fight climate change

The energy debate often doesn’t stretch much further than fossil fuels and nuclear power, but there are a host of alternative technologies in the pipeline.

New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action

New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action

Majority of Europe surpasses country’s carbon dioxide cuts while renewable energy remains a fraction of that of fellow OECD and EU nations despite pace of expansion, according to new figures.

COMMENT: Why pooling Europe’s energy makes sense

COMMENT: Why pooling Europe’s energy makes sense

As the UK touts the possibility of linking Iceland’s bountiful geothermal energy to the rest of Europe, Redpoint Energy explains why EU red tape could hold back plans for a European super-grid.

European electricity grid moves a step closer

European electricity grid moves a step closer

Electricity likely to cross borders more frequently as renewable integration boosts supply and cuts costs.

Europe hits 1 million jobs in renewable energy but discontent remains

Europe hits 1 million jobs in renewable energy but discontent remains

New report shows industry is worth €127bn to the EU yet opposition to clean energy remains.

WWF: Offshore wind is crucial part of the solution

WWF: Offshore wind is crucial part of the solution

Nick Molho, Head of Energy Policy at WWF-UK explains why a balanced energy future needs offshore wind.

Comment: Why wind is not the answer

Comment: Why wind is not the answer

Jean-Pierre Huguet of the European Platform Against Wind tells us why wind is not the future for energy security in Europe.

Maria McCaffery: 2012 the year for wind to fly

Maria McCaffery: 2012 the year for wind to fly

All the pieces are in place for wind power to establish itself as the key technology for clean energy writes Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive of RenewableUK.

The Thanet Offshore wind farm

World’s largest offshore wind farm secures £150m in funding

European Investment Bank throws weight behind UK’s Thanet Offshore project.

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