The government has delayed the planning process for a major new windfarm off the Norfolk coast because of the coronavirus lockdown, with its developer to warning the move could “send the wrong signal” to the renewables industry. The Swedish energy company Vattenfall said delaying a decision on the 1.8GW Norfolk Read more
WindEurope has called for a new EU biodiversity strategy that proposes protected areas across swathes of Europe that do not create new restrictions on wind energy. The trade association said that transforming Europe’s energy system needed to “go together” with developing a “sound biodiversity strategy” and called for wind developments Read more
The last wind turbine noise conference was held in Lisbon in 2019; too far and too expensive for most of us in the UK but next year it is in Dublin! Hopefully some objectors will manage to attend even if it is only to tell your own story and/or give Read more
THE Manchester based developer behind plans for two wind farms in Shetland say they are “optimistic” following energy regulator Ofgem’s conditional approval of an interconnector which would allow energy to be exported to the mainland. Peel Energy has now started applying to discharge conditions associated with planning permission for its Read more
A Perthshire forestry firm has defended its decision to start clearing land to make way for a controversial Caithness wind farm. It follows concern raised by a local community councillor that the felling on the outskirts of Reay is breaching Scottish Government coronavirus guidelines A dozen-strong squad from Crieff-based RTS Read more
Pace will slow for first time in 20 years with fewer windfarms and solar plants being built but rebound possible in 2021 The global growth of renewable energy will slow for the first time in 20 years due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which will “hurt but not Read more
Press release May 19, 2020 Birth of a Titan. World biggest turbine Powered by change: Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore Direct Drive turbine with 222-meter rotor-SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine released with nameplate capacity of 14 MW; can reach 15 MW with Power Boost-222-meter rotor diameter uses massive Read more
UK climate campaigners have launched a judicial review against the government challenging its “outdated” energy policies. The plantiffs issued proceedings for the revision of the energy planning policies on Monday after officials refused to overhaul the rules, which they said could be used to support major fossil fuel power plants Read more