Sweden proposes a massive twenty-fold increase in wind 18 December 2007 The Swedish energy agency has proposed a massive twenty-fold increase in wind power generation. The agency says Sweden should aim to produce 30 terawatt hours (TWh) of power annually from wind by 2020, compared to 1.4 TWh. . more...
	UK Offshore wind: moving up a gear 13 December 2007 Leading UK renewables trade association BWEA has just launched a hard headed assessment of how the UK can deliver a quantum leap in offshore wind energy over the next 15 years.. more...
	Hutton announces major offshore wind push: "By 2020 enough electricity to power all of UK’s homes" 13 December 2007 John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform announced on Monday at the "Partners in Europe" Energy Seminar, Berlin, proposals for a potential major expansion of UK offshore wind.. more...
	Stacain Wind Farm – Supporters needed 11 November 2007 A hearing will take place on Thursday 20th November, 2 pm at the Corran Halls in Oban about Stacain Wind Farm. Supporters of this application are welcome to attend. The Stacain wind farm would be located on land to the northwest of Lochan Shira reservoir, next to Sròn Mòr hydroelectric power station, and approximately 5½ km south of Dalmally. It will be almost 2km from the nearest residential property.. more...
	London Array gets the go-ahead to build electricity transmission works 11 November 2007 The government has finally given permission to the consortium developing the London Array to start building electricity transmission works for the project.. more...
	Devon's largest wind farm gets the go-ahead 12 October 2007 Energy Minister, Malcolm Wicks, has approved the 66MW Fullabrook Down wind project. The 110 metre-high turbines will be erected between Braunton and Ilfracombe and will be Devon’s largest wind farm. The 22-turbine scheme will generate clean renewable power for the annual needs of 30,000 domestic users. more...
	John Hutton calls on local authorities to pass backlog of wind farm applications 3 October 2007 UK Business and Enterprise Secretary, John Hutton, is calling on local councils to pass the backlog of planning applications for new wind farms. Currently, the equivalent of 6 per cent of the UK’s electricity supply is stuck in the planning system awaiting decision. more...
	Lindhurst wind farm gets the 'green light' 20 September 2007 On 18 September, Newark and Sherwood Planning Authority gave consent for the Lindhurst wind farm application, the first wind farm in Nottinghamshire. The five turbine wind farm will be sited south of Mansfield and will generate 10MW of electricity for up to 5100 homes each year. more...
	Conservative energy proposals 'would cripple wind industry' 17 September 2007 The UK’s leading renewable energy body the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) today expressed grave concern and disappointment at the Conservative party’s Quality of Life policy review findings on energy. more...
	Lindhurst windfarm gets FOE and local support 12 September 2007 Friends of the Earth have joined local residents to support a proposed wind farm at Lindhurst, south of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. more...
	The Convenient Solution 15 August 2007 If you're confused about whether we need nuclear power to mitigate climate change, watch this short film which explains why nuclear is not the answer - and points the way to a better, cheaper, more convenient solution. more...
	Westmill: work to start on first 100% community owned wind farm in south east 14 August 2007 Westmill wind farm co-operative has placed an order with Siemens for five 1.3MW turbines that will generate 12,000 megawatts of green electricity a year - enough to power a community of 2,500 homes. Work will start on the first wind farm in the South East at Watchfield near Swindon, Oxfordshire next week by Econnect Construction Limited with the turbines due to arrive in January 2008. more...
	Wicks stresses importance of wind power - noise not an issue 1 August 2007 Energy Minister, Malcolm Wicks, has today welcomed a study by Salford University in to the level of noise emitted by wind farms, which reports that aerodynamic modulation (AM) was 'not an issue' for UK wind farms. Commenting on the report, the Minister said: 'Where there are legitimate problems we will address them. But it is essential that we produce more wind power if we are to meet our climate change and security of supply aims.' more...
	Rhyl Flats gets under way 23 July 2007 Construction is set to start at Rhyl Flats, a new offshore wind farm located between Abergele and Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales. When completed Rhyl Flats will consist of 25 wind turbines generating 90 megawatts (MW) of electricity. more...
	Largest ever offshore wind farm planned 5 July 2007 The world’s biggest wind farm, with 370 turbines towering 150m (492ft) above the waves, is planned for the Bristol Channel. If it goes ahead the Atlantic Array will power over a million homes. more...
	6,650 Beacon Wind Turbines proposed for London 20 June 2007 Marks Barfield Architects, XCO2 and Price Myers have designed a visionary new form of urban wind turbine called the Beacon. Designed in response to tackling climate change, the Beacon's 40 metre high Y-shaped structure will harness energy from the strong breezes from all directions above the city’s rooftops, with minimal visual impact on the skyline. more...
	Come and visit the Delabole Wind Fair! 18 June 2007 Good Energy is hosting the third Delabole Windfair on Saturday 18th August at the Gaia Centre, Delabole, North Cornwall, PL33 9DA. The event is free for the public with the doors opening at 11am and closing at 6pm. Last year's successful event attracted about 2,500 people. more...
	SEA add support to Anderby windfarm bid 1 June 2007 Sustainable Energy Alliance ( SEA) , the North Wales pro-wind campaigning group have given their backing to a fourth wind farm application, this is a six turbine site near Anderby, Lincolnshire which will provide energy for up to 7900 homes. more...
	Help South Cambridgeshire get its first windfarm 31 May 2007 A new windfarm has been proposed at Wadlow Farm, situated to the south east of Cambridge, between the A11 and the villages of Balsham and West Wratting. more...
	Support Airfield windfarm in Bedfordshire 30 May 2007 A new 9 turbine windfarm has been proposed for Santa Pod racetrack, near Poddington on Bedfordshire. Estimated to power 10,000 homes, the planning application was submitted in September 2006, but a decision has yet to be made on the project.. more...
	London Array: battle for onshore substation continues 25 April 2007 Following the consent to build 270 offshore wind turbines off the Kent and Essex coasts, London Array recently appealed against Swale Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for the proposed onshore electricity substation at Cleve Hill.. more...
	New research blows away myths on wind farms 10 April 2007 A new report by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) confirms that wind farms don't usually have a negative effect on local house prices. more...
	Pro-wind skill-share at CAT 13 March 2007 The Center for Alternative Technology (CAT) in mid-Wales is playing host a skill-share on 23-25 March. This skill-share is for all pro-wind groups from across the UK to come together to network and share ideas. more...
	Europe's Biggest Wind Farm Underway! 8 January 2007 The offshore elements of the London Array offshore wind farm – poised to be the world's first gigawatt (1,000MW) wind farm – have finally been approved by the Government. more...

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