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University of Plymouth study looks at Guernsey’s offshore wind and tidal energy potential
December 7th, 2012 by Guernsey Renewable Energy Commission
Academics and students from the University of Plymouth came to Guernsey from 3 to 7 December 2012 on a field visit to make a high level strategic assessment of the offshore renewable energy potential for Guernsey in the medium to longer term. This initiative was part of Commerce and Employment’s Renewable Energy Team’s (RET) long [...]
Economic study shows advantages of UK offshore wind energy
December 4th, 2012 by WWF
Investment in UK offshore wind energy would create more jobs and generate higher GDP than reliance on gas-fired power, with only marginal impacts on electricity prices, according to a Cambridge Econometrics report ‘A Study into the Economics of Gas and Offshore Wind‘ published on 4 December 2012 by WWF-UK and Greenpeace. “Much of the debate [...]
November 2012 breaks records for the most UK electricity generated from wind energy
December 3rd, 2012 by RenewableUK
November 2012 has been a record breaking month in the UK for wind energy produced electricity, with previous records being broken repeatedly. Three times in November 2012 wind energy broke its own record for electricity generation, most recently hitting over 4.5 gigawatts and accounting for 11.45% of total electricity demand in the UK, according to [...]
Siemens begins field testing 6 MW wind turbine for offshore industry
October 8th, 2012 by Siemens AG
On 6 October 2012, Siemens Energy began field testing of its new 154 metre rotor for the 6-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark. The SWT-6.0-154 turbine is equipped with 75 metres long rotor blades. With a record rotor diameter of 154 meters, each SWT-6.0-154 turbine can produce 25 GW.h of clean electricity in [...]
Renewable energy researchers from University of Exeter study Guernsey potential
May 30th, 2012 by Richard Lord
Third year BSc/MEng University of Exeter Renewable Energy students gave presentations on Guernsey’s potential to develop offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy resources at a seminar held at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre on Monday 28 May 2012. Research teams also looked at the potential for onshore renewable energy development and infrastructure requirements. Their completed reports [...]
Britain and the USA to collaborate on floating wind turbine technology
April 23rd, 2012 by HM Government Department of Energy and Climate Change
Energy Ministers from 23 of the world’s leading economies will gather in London on 25 and 26 April 2012 for the third Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM3) conference to accelerate the transition to clean energy technologies. The Clean Energy Ministerial will be co-chaired by UK Energy Secretary Edward Davey and US Energy Secretary Dr Steven Chu. [...]
Wind power increasing contribution to UK’s renewable energy supply
March 31st, 2012 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave and tidal industry, has hailed the publication of UK Government figures as a clear demonstration of the significant role wind power now plays in Britain’s energy mix. Wind power capacity increased by over a gigawatt in 2011, and output increased by over 5.3 gigawatt-hours to 15.5GWh – [...]
Guernsey Renewable Energy Team Open day at Beau Sejour on 3 April
March 28th, 2012 by States of Guernsey Commerce and Employment Department
Guernsey’s Commerce and Employment Department’s Renewable Energy Team (RET) is to hold an open day so that the public can learn more about the potential for macro marine renewable energy in Guernsey. Members of RET will be available in the lobby of Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, St Peter Port between 1200 and 1430 and from [...]
Wind energy projects stimulate economic growth and create jobs
February 27th, 2012 by The European Wind Energy Association
A mid-term review by Deloitte of the European Energy Programme for Recovery has found that offshore wind energy is the strongest performer of the three areas selected for funding in terms of investment, creating jobs and putting investment in place quickly. The €4 billion European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) was launched in 2009 in [...]
Navitus Bay wind farm to be located alongside part of Guernsey to Poole cross channel ferry route
February 15th, 2012 by Eneco
In 2010 The Crown Estate awarded Eneco Wind UK Ltd. exclusive development rights to the sea bed in an area to the west of the Isle of White. During 2011 Eneco determined that a wind farm project of between 900 MW to 1200 MW installed capacity could be located in this area. This could provide [...]
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