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Turbine blades company gets backing from US – The Journal (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Uk)
THE firm set to build giant wind turbine blades on Tyneside has
secured more than pounds 125m of investment from a US backer. United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has paid pounds 126m for a 49.5% share
in Clipper Windpower, which has a base in Blyth, Northumberland. It comes after the renewables
Massachusetts Homeowners Cut Electricity Rates Up to 50%
The largest renewable energy installer in the Northeast, Alteris Renewables, in partnership with SunRun, the nation’s largest home solar financing company, is enabling homeowners to cut their electricity costs up to 50% of their current rates with a solar energy system installed for as little as $3,000 down.
Glasgow HQ for Iberdrola wind farm business – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Uk)
SCOTTISHPOWER owner Iberdrola has established its global headquarters
for offshore wind development in Glasgow, where it will create more than 200
jobs over the next five years. The offshore wind division will be headed by Keith Anderson, the director of
ScottishPower Renewables, and will oversee
Land dispute halts hydro scheme – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Uk)
PLANS for a hydro-electric scheme at a beauty spot immortalised in
song by Robert Burns were blocked yesterday after councillors refused to lease
common good land for the scheme. Last April, Perth and Kinross Council approved plans by Green Highland
Renewables for a “run of river” scheme close to
In Brief: French firm says ‘Oui’ to Aberdeen base – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Uk)
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond yesterday welcomed the decision of French
energy engineering and construction company Technip to locate its North Sea
offshore renewables head office in Aberdeen. Technip, which employs around 800 people in Aberdeen, confirmed the decision
as it hosted a meeting with
Power play by objectors ; NEWSBRIEF – South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Uk)
AN ACTION group fighting plans for a wood fuelled renewable energy
plant on Barry Docks has launched a leaflet and poster campaign. The Docks Incinerator Action Group is opposing plans by Sunrise Renewables
which wants to build the plant on Woodham Road, on the dockland.
Wind of change for playpark – Evening Times (Glasgow, Uk)
A playpark is to be upgraded and refurbished thanks to wind- powered
financial assistance. The Black Law Renewable Energy Fund was set up in 2004 by South Lanarkshire
Council and is funded by ScottishPower Renewables, who operate the Black Law
Windfarm. Now it has awarded pound(s)8119 to the
Windfarm company ’should buy pier’ – Daily Post (Liverpool, Uk)
A WINDFARM developer has been urged to buy Colwyn Bay’s 110-year- old
pier if it comes onto the market. The call to developers npower renewables, which operates the offshore
windfarm at Rhyl Flats and the under construction offshore windfarm Gwynt y Mor
off Llandudno, came from Plaid’s
An Update on Marine Renewable Energy in Britain
With first-class research centers, a host of competing devices and a strong pipeline of pre-commercial systems, the UK is a world leader in renewable wave and tidal energy. Yet despite its strong position it has been slow to put in place the support needed to grow this industry to mass-market size, leading many to fear it could lose out in the race to commercialize this technology. Thankfully for the all, however, in 2009 several events occurred that improved support for marine renewables at all stages of development.
Fair wind at Sea Energy – Evening Standard (London, Uk)
SHARES in wind-power firm Sea Energy Renewables jumped 15% today
after the Government announced details for nine proposed offshore green-energy
sites. The Crown Estate, which is auctioning off sites in UK waters, has announced
the companies which have won “exclusivity” agreements for each area and
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