Environmental stories tagged with: renewables

New wave of offshore development

Monday, 16th February 2009, 3:22 pm

The new offices of marine renewables development company SeaEnergy in Aberdeen were officially opened today.

Mergers & Acquisitions in the renewables sector bucking the trend

Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 4:06 pm

Strong M&A growth in wind and solar power sector is adding to renewable energy deal momentum, according to a new analysis of deal making in the industry published by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

UK's Proposed Renewable Energy Target is Achievable

Wednesday, 18th June 2008, 4:54 pm

The Renewables Advisory Board has reported that the UK could generate 14% of its total energy from renewables by 2020 if a set of identified radical policy changes are put into effect quickly.

Tidal Energy Project in the Humber Approved

Monday, 7th April 2008, 8:05 pm

The UK is continuing to lead the world in marine renewables technology as the Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, grants planning permission for a prototype tidal stream generator to be tested in the Humber Estuary near Grimsby.

Search for Green Energy in North Yorkshire

Friday, 2nd November 2007, 12:20 pm

North Yorkshire County Council is working with Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) to investigate the potential for producing "green energy" on Council land as part of its drive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Scottish Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill

Monday, 1st October 2007, 5:36 pm

Green organisations are urging MSPs to back proposals for new energy efficiency legislation in Scotland, even though the Scottish Government is not formally backing it.