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Offshore Wind Power Generation presentation by Professor David Infield on 3 May 2017
May 2nd, 2017 by Channel Island Group of Professional Engineers
The Channel Islands Group of Professional Engineers (CIGPE) is hosting a lecture in Guernsey and Jersey by Professor David Infield from the University of Strathclyde on “Offshore Power Generation.” Dr. Infield is Professor in Renewable Energy Technologies. His Guernsey presentation will be at the Princes Royal Centre for Performing Arts in St Peter Port. The presentation […]
Ipsos MORI UK poll shows young people strongly support offshore wind farm developments
March 19th, 2014 by RenewableUK
A poll by Ipsos MORI shows that young people from the UK are among the strongest supporters of offshore wind, and the majority aren’t in favour of fracking. According to the survey, commissioned by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Economic and Social Research Council, 85% of 16 to 24 year […]
UK electricity generation from wind breaks records in December 2013
January 3rd, 2014 by RenewableUK
December 2013 was a record-breaking period for wind power in the UK, with more electricity generated from wind energy than in any other month. A slew of other records were shattered too, including the amount of electricity generated in a week and the percentage of UK electricity supplied by wind energy in a single month […]
UK Energy Secretary says that UK needs to retain its global lead in offshore wind energy generation
November 6th, 2013 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK welcomed a ringing endorsement of the wind, wave and tidal energy industries by the UK Energy Secretary Edward Davey at the trade association’s annual conference in Birmingham. Mr Davey used his speech to “confirm and reconfirm the UK Government’s commitment to renewable energy.” He described onshore wind as “a huge success story and we […]
Offshore floating wind turbines cost competitive with standard turbines in water depths over 50 metres
July 25th, 2013 by The European Wind Energy Association
A report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that deep water wind turbines are key to unlocking the massive energy potential in Europe’s Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas, and the deepest parts of the North Sea. The ‘Deep water – The next step for offshore wind energy‘ report reveals that floating turbines in North […]
Prime Minister says inauguration of world’s largest offshore wind farm represents a great day for Britain
July 5th, 2013 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK welcomed the ringing endorsement of offshore wind energy by the Prime Minister David Cameron. David Cameron paid tribute to the UK’s offshore wind industry while speaking at the official opening of London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. “This is a great day for Britain and a big win for renewable energy,” he […]
UK Prime Minister formally opens world’s largest offshore wind farm
July 5th, 2013 by HM Government Department of Energy and Climate Change
UK Prime Minister David Cameron; Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change; and Greg Barker, UK Minister of State for Climate Change; attended the opening on 4 July 2013 of the London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm off Margate, Kent. With 175 wind turbines, the London Array will be able to generate […]
International law firm publishes report on realising opportunity in European offshore wind industry
July 3rd, 2013 by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has produced a report into the state of Europe’s offshore wind sector that reveals how uncertainty around subsidies and the need to unlock new capital are holding back investment in the development of European offshore wind farms. The report ’European Offshore Wind 2013: Realising The Opportunity’ published on 26 […]
University of Exeter publish report on Guernsey’s renewable energy & strategy recommendations to 2050
June 27th, 2013 by Richard Lord
Third year University of Exeter Renewable Energy students visited Guernsey for ten days in the later part of May 2013 to study Guernsey’s current energy sources and uses, and Guernsey’s renewable energy potential. Forty-six students divided into teams to study offshore wind energy, onshore wind energy, wave energy, biofuel potential, energy from waste, solar energy, […]
World’s largest operational offshore wind farm goes on-line
April 9th, 2013 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK has welcomed the announcement that all 175 turbines at the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, London Array, are now generating clean electricity. The turbines were installed in the Thames Estuary between January and December 2012. First power was generated in October 2012 and with the 175 th turbine now online, Phase One of […]
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