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British Wind Farms Breeze Past Generation Records in First Quarter of 2018
The first three months of 2018 saw record-breaking wind generation, according to new data released this week that underscores the increasing influence of renewable power in the UK electricity system. Data from energy market monitoring firm EnAppSys shows wind farms…
Air Pollution: UK Government’s Failed Legal Battles Cost Taxpayers £500,000
The UK government has spent more than half a million pounds on failed legal battles against clean air campaigners, according to newly released documents that underline the cost of weak action on pollution. The figures – obtained under a freedom…
UK Government Confirms Historic Low Emissions As Wind & Solar Become Second Biggest Electricity Source
Provisional statistics from the UK Government have confirmed previous analyses that the country’s greenhouse gas emissions have reached levels not seen since 1890, thanks in part to the increase in electricity generation from wind and solar which together now account…
UK To Introduce Deposit Return Scheme For Single-Use Plastic Bottles
A deposit return scheme for single-use plastic drink bottles will be introduced this year in the UK, with the idea being to improve the rate of plastic bottle recycling and thus to reduce litter. The new plans echo some of…
Repowering UK Wind Farms Low-Cost Option To Increase Renewable Generation
Repowering and upgrading ageing UK wind farms as they near the end of their scheduled lifespan could increase the UK’s generating capacity by 1.3 gigawatts, providing a highly cost-effective means of increasing renewable generation. This is the key finding from…
Global Carbon Emissions Rise for First Time Since 2014
Global carbon dioxide emissions from energy increased for the first time in 2017 after three years of remaining flat, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday, meaning the world remains far off course in curbing planet warming emissions. Carbon emissions…
UK Offshore Wind Targets Sector Deal That Could Spur £48 Billion In Investments & 30 Gigawatts By 2030
The UK offshore wind industry has this week committed to working with the Government on a “transformative” sector deal that could spur £48 billion in new investments in the country’s infrastructure and increase offshore wind capacity to 30 gigawatts by…