Wind Power 
Feed in tariff could push out wind turbines(0)
An expected purge of wind turbine installers from a quality assurance list could ‘demolish’ the industry, insiders are warning.And with the high cost of installing renewables, eco-friendly consumers could back off leaving the green industry in meltdown and future power cuts a possibility.
As the Government introduces Feed in Tariffs (FITS) - […]
Siemens to build UK wind turbine factory
Siemens will invest in excess of £80m to develop an offshore wind turbine production facility in the UK. The facility is to help Siemens accommodate future demand driven by Round 3 and Scottish Waters upon successful completion of the competition process.”With the new wind turbine production plant in the UK we’re pushing ahead with our […]
Government trumpets Scottish offshore wind farm announcement
Three government heavyweights lined up to annouce the latest mega-windfarm to be built in the UK. Gordon Brown, Lord Mandelson and Ed Miliband were all present to announce that the Crown Estate have awarded Fluor Corporation’s UK based subsidiary, Fluor Limited, and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) the exclusive rights to develop the Round 3 […]
Leicester wind power loses out
After testing by expert contractors, the Leicester City Council has concluded the city simply isn’t windy enough for wind turbines. Apparently the city sits in a natural depression, which doesn’t help. Sites were scoped out in Western Park, Beaumont Park, Castle Hill Park and Ashton Green – all in Beaumont Leys – as well as […]
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