offshore wind farms

New strategy document picks eight technologies to deliver 2020 targets and reveals plans for 18GW of offshore wind energy capacity

Energy and climate secretary hails historic overhaul of UK's energy industry in favour of low-carbon generation

Winners of first round expected to be announced April 2012, when a second tender will be launched

Report predicts costs could fall by up to a third over the next decade as technologies improve and domestic manufacturing expands

Statoil sells majority of Norweigan onshore portfolio as Gamesa confirms Glasgow offshore R&D site

Island governments agree to cooperate in exploiting offshore renewable energy in the Irish Sea and the Channel

Government maintains strategic environmental assessment was not unduly delayed

Spanish oil giant to form 40:60 partnership with EDP Renováveis to develop Moray Firth and Inch Cape wind farms

Business Secretary also announces £20m investment in two clean-tech funds

Ofgem says financial close could be reached by spring next year, depending on construction progress