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Wind Power
Europe’s biggest wind farm switches on
Europe's biggest onshore wind farm plugged itself into the grid today to provide enough electricity for up to a million people in northern Portugal. A total of 120 windmills are dotted across the highlands of the Upper Minho region of Portugal as one of western Europe's poorer nations continues to forge its reputation as a renewables champion.
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / Europe’s biggest wind farm switches on
RSPB calls for more UK wind farms
There should be a significant increase in the number of wind farms built onshore in the UK, the RSPB has said.
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / RSPB calls for more UK wind farms
UK wind industry jobs growth potential ‘at risk’
Britain risks missing out on tens of thousands of jobs and failing to hit its renewable energy target unless the state steps in to rescue the struggling wind power industry, the Government will be warned today.
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / UK wind industry jobs growth potential ‘at risk’
Budget 2009: Darling gives renewables a £5bn shot in the arm
British Wind Energy Association welcomes package, but planning and grid connections still restrict renewables revolution
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / Budget 2009: Darling gives renewables a £5bn shot in the arm
Winds of change blow for offshore power operators
It's official: it's getting windier down south. This unexpected quirk of climate change has given a much needed boost to offshore wind-farm developers.
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / Winds of change blow for offshore power operators
Britain’s only wind turbine plant to close
Vestas is to shut down its Isle of Wight factory in the face of collapsing demand from a wind-farming industry hobbled by the recession and red tape
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / Britain’s only wind turbine plant to close
Every British home to be powered by offshore wind
Every home in Britain will be powered with electricity generated by 7,000 new wind turbines around the coast, under government plans.
Future of low carbon energy / In The News / Every British home to be powered by offshore wind