Wind industry adopts new standards for domestic wind turbines 20 March 2008 BWEA, the UK’s leading renewable energy business organisation, launched a new Small Wind Turbine (SWT) performance and safety standard at yesterday’s BRE Small Scale Wind Seminar. more...
	Scottish Government study debunks turbines and tourism myth 18 March 2008 A Scottish Government study released this week on economic impact of wind farms on tourism, found that for 97 per cent of visitors “wind farms would have no impact on their decision to visit Scotland again”. more...
	Government gives green light to micro wind 14 March 2008 This week the Government announced a relaxation of existing planning rules for micro- and small wind projects. The new plans will allow householders to install wind turbines with a diameter of up to 2m, without having to get planning permission from local councils. more...
	Britain commits to a clean energy revolution 25 January 2008 Britain today committed to launching a clean energy revolution which will create thousands of jobs, help reduce carbon emissions and if delivered confirm the country's position as a world leader on climate change.. more...
	Ofgem and BERR announce 'offshore renewables to get connected with up to £2bn investment' 22 January 2008 Ofgem and the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) announced today that the UK’s offshore renewable industry is set to benefit from measures to connect at least £2 billion of investment to the national grid. more...

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