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Offshore wind farms - Giant wind farms located offshore are regarded as a more efficient and less intrusive means of harnessing wind energy, with the UK, Germany and Denmark now leading the way in the development of a new generation of offshore turbines. Offshore wind farms are significantly more expensive than their onshore cousins, but with the largest turbines able to deliver up to 7MW of capacity each they are capable of delivering huge increases in clean energy output.

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Industry hails "milestone" as Scottish wind farms leap forward

Mainstream's 450MW Neart na Gaoithe project and the giant Beatrice offshore wind farm clear key planning hurdles

Have your say 19 Jun 2013

Scotland beefs up subsidies for floating wind turbines

Government confirms plan to increase support for innovative new technology as Crown Estate unveils new test and demo leasing round

Have your say 12 Jun 2013

Offshore wind sector warns jobs dream could slip away

The government has today created a new body to drive investment in the offshore wind power supply chain, but RenewableUK warns the UK could still lose out to European competitors

Have your say 12 Jun 2013

US readies first commercial offshore wind lease

165,000-acre area off Massachusetts and Rhode Island with potential capacity of 3.5GW to be auctioned in two parts in July

Have your say 07 Jun 2013

British offshore wind: bigger than the Beatles

RenewableUK's Maria McCaffery argues the UK should do a better job of celebrating it's world leading clean energy industry

Have your say 30 May 2013

Offshore Wind Needs Tripartite Solution to Energy ‘Trilemma’

Government, developers, and suppliers must work together to bring down the cost of offshore wind energy, says Benj Sykes of DONG Energy

Have your say 24 May 2013

Video: UK ports poised for offshore wind boom

BusinessGreen Plus visits Belfast Harbour to see construction of the West of Duddon Sands wind farm, as first turbine installed at Gywnt y Mor

Have your say 24 May 2013

Humber renewable energy hub faces delay

Transport Minister pushes back planning decision on Able Marine Energy Park to July

Have your say 22 May 2013

Wind industry warns time is running out to test cost-saving technology

Offshore wind sector calls for streamlined planning process to help bring down the cost of clean energy, as a new project is unveiled to identify wake effects of turbines

Have your say 22 May 2013

Are Britain’s ports ready to reap the benefits of offshore wind power?

As construction starts at West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, BusinessGreen Plus explores how the emerging market is boosting local economies

Have your say 21 May 2013

Donald Trump launches wind farm legal challenge

US billionaire wants court to reverse Scottish Government approval of 100MW wind farm off Aberdeen visible from his golf course

Have your say 17 May 2013

Government kicks off Offshore Wind Industry Council

New group chaired by Energy Minister Michale Fallon and Keith Anderson of ScottishPower to meet for the first time

Have your say 16 May 2013

Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm dispute ends as developer and Fluor reach settlement

Financial terms undisclosed as companies reach agreement over dispute relating to turbine foundations

Have your say 15 May 2013

Samsung gets green light and £6m for giant offshore wind turbine

Scottish-South Korean renewable energy ties strengthened as part of trade mission

Have your say 08 May 2013

Offshore wind industry poised for stellar growth as investment cranks up

Denham Capital announces backing for 1GW of Australian wind power as new report predicts €130bn offshore wind power market by 2020

Have your say 07 May 2013

Crown Estate: Integrated reporting is the natural next step

BusinessGreen Plus talks to the Crown Estate's head of sustainability about its ambitious plans to combine environmental and financial accounting

Have your say 02 May 2013

Exclusive: Queen reveals environmental impact of her land

New total contribution report from the Crown Estate paves the way for integrated reporting

Have your say 01 May 2013

Poll: Voters favour pro-wind energy politicians

Second major survey in as many days confirms voters significantly more likely to favour pro-wind energy candidates

Have your say 01 May 2013

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