offshore wind farms

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Wind power smashes power records in January

UK wind farms provided 14 per cent of UK electricity last month and beat weekly and half-hourly records, National Grid figures show

clock 02 February 2015 •

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Could floating lasers hold the key to offshore wind cost savings?

Offshore Wind Acclerator begins trials of technology that could cut development costs significantly

clock 02 February 2015 •

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Germany to overtake UK in offshore wind race this year

New EWEA figures show European market slowed in 2014 and this year will be even quieter

clock 02 February 2015 •

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World's second largest wind farm edges towards finish line

RWE says final turbines are being commissioned at Gwynt y Mor in North Wales

clock 30 January 2015 •

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Siemens breaks ground on £310m Hull offshore wind factory

Ed Davey says facility will offer major boost to low carbon economy

clock 22 January 2015 •

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Wind farms could save UK £7.4bn in gas import costs, report finds

Cambridge Econometrics study highlights how wind power is boosting Britain's energy security

clock 16 January 2015 •

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Germany breezes past 1GW offshore wind milestone

Angela Merkel voices scepticism about capacity market proposals to support fossil fuel plants, as offshore wind industry celebrates latest record

clock 15 January 2015 •

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Tory backbenchers turn fire on offshore wind power

MP Christopher Chope proposes to end subsidies for offshore wind farms and ban turbines within 15 miles of coastline

clock 15 January 2015 •

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RWE eyes giant new turbines to revive Galloper offshore wind farm plans

Company says Suffolk offshore wind farm could still reach financial close by September, despite SSE pulling investment plans

clock 14 January 2015 •

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USA's first offshore wind farm suffers setback as National Grid and NStar cancel power deals

Utilities say Cape Wind failed to achieve agreed milestones, as developer downplays news

clock 08 January 2015 •