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Highlights of Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference

The Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference took place earlier this month (October) in Edinburgh. There were many noteworthy addresses, ideas and innovations discussed. For Scots, it’s… Read the rest..

Solar Windows are Coming!

The science fiction writer Bob Shaw invented a concept called “slow glass” in the 1970s, and wrote a number of short stories about the effects and… Read the rest..

German Coastal Windfarm 250MW Developments Delayed by Porpoises

It’s generally agreed that the cost of building and commissioning off-shore wind farms is more than onshore wind farms. But the cost of German projects to… Read the rest..

Is This the End of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines?

No one would deny that San Diego based Helix Wind’s Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) were captivating to watch in motion. Both their corkscrew motion and… Read the rest..

Nuclear Power is Too Expensive- “It’s a Gas and Wind World Today”

Last year, there were forecasts that electricity generated from nuclear plants would be cheaper than, or about the same price, as natural gas. But Jeff Immelt… Read the rest..

Skystream 2.4KW Residential Wind Turbine – Fantastic Opportunity for Fast Mover

This wind turbine is located in San Francisco, USA and can be viewed still in operation. This turbine must go because of installation at an unsuitable… Read the rest..

Vestas RRB Energy Releases 200kW Version of Their V27 and V29 Model Range

Finally! The wait is over. Due to special demand from Italy, Vestas RRB Energy releases their long awaited V27 & V29 – 200kW model range. Orders… Read the rest..

Go-Ahead Given for England and Wales’ Largest Onshore Wind Farm

Go-Ahead Given for England & Wales’ Largest Onshore Wind Farm

While the United Kingdom’s wind power plans have received occasional gusts of publicity ill-wind recently, the bottom line is that the Government is still very much… Read the rest..

UK Planning Inspector Overrules Dorset District Council’s Objection to Wind Farm

A planning inspector has granted permission for a wind farm development of four onshore 125 metre wind turbines at Wareham, Dorset. This may not seem significant… Read the rest..

France Re-commit to Renewable Energies

On 16 May Jean-Marc Ayrault was appointed Prime Minister of France after the election of Francois Hollande as President. There was a little concern that in… Read the rest..