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Wind power generation sounds like a possible way to offset rising power bills, we look at the issues involved and if it is practical for you.

Environment minister Matt Kean says the push to build 8,000 megawatts of wind and solar is part of a plan to replace coal-fired power

Halting Huawei hurts 5G rollout and Sino-British ties, but stopping a Chinese nuclear power plant in Essex has virtually no fallout

1.8GW Vanguard project gets greenlight, with approval on 2.4GW Hornsea 3 expected in autumn

‘Substantial increase’ in wind and solar power helped to generate 47% of Britain’s electricity

Jonathan Watts continues his road trip in Hartlepool, where some see an opportunity to emerge from the past into a greener future

Guest post by David Redfern, aka HotScott I was invited by Charles the Moderator to write an essay with the emphasis on Scottish wind derived electricity...

For the first time in over a hundred years, Britain has gone for a record two months without using coal energy. This new milestone is due in part to the coronavirus pandemic and investment in renewable energy. A decade ago,...

Conservationists welcome ruling to protect koalas and greater gliders but point to approved coalmine that required destruction of habitat

Guest essay by Eric Worrall At €125 million per floating turbine, vs €20 million for a fixed offshore turbine, the new technology still “has a long way to go on the economics”...

Coronavirus slump and sunniest spring on record send green energy soaring in England, Wales and Scotland

Coronavirus slump and sunniest spring on record send green energy soaring

From Paper City Mag The City Government’s Remarkable Feat Defies the Odds With Ambitious Climate Action Plan BY Staff Report // 07.02.19 14 The City of Houston is a leader in renewable energy. It’s no secret that...

Reposted from NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT May 24, 2020 tags: wind power By Paul Homewood Wind farms in Britain were paid a record £.9.3m to switch off their turbines on Friday, The Telegraph can disclose. More than 80...

In 2017 in its last month of operation, the 53 year old Hazelwood coal plant was still operating reliably 24 hours a day at around $30/MWhr and producing 1360MW of electricity...

Guest post by Mike O’Ceirin Summary  This is not about “Climate Change.” It addresses the issue of whether wind as implemented is an effective replacement for fossil driven power stations. This is about Australia...