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Stay green; look after your on-farm environmental features, says Campaign
Retaining core on-farm environmental features, such as buffer strips and field corners, established under agri-environmental schemes is absolutely…
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AD process optimisation top tips for farmers
It is easy to see why anaerobic digestion (AD) has become so popular with farmers across a range of sectors, from livestock and dairy production to…
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Public support for renewable energy stays sky-high according to official poll
RenewableUK is highlighting new official Government statistics which show that more than three-quarters of the British public support using renewable…
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Open day showcases benefits of Shropshire solar farms
Around 60 visitors were able to gain an insight into how neighbouring solar farms are benefiting their community through supporting local businesses…
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Barenbrug reveals initial observations from AD grass trial
Barenbrug, one of the largest grass seed producers in the UK, today announced initial observations from a research trial assessing the suitability of…
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World's largest floating wind farm to be installed
The world’s largest floating offshore wind development will be installed off the coast of Peterhead after the application has been granted a marine…
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Over 10 gigawatts of offshore wind secured in UK waters, doubling current capacity
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind industry, says today’s announcement by RWE Innogy of new project partners and investors for…
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Food waste fuels mushrooming of thriving Scots power sector
Scotland’s anaerobic digestion industry – which turns rotting food and farm waste into electricity – has mushroomed by more than two thirds in a…
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Concerns raised at feed in tariff cuts
Major concerns have been expressed at proposed changes to renewables by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In a submission which went to…
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Rural businesses call for urgent rethink on cuts to renewable energy support
The Energy and Climate Change Secretary must rethink fatal cuts in support for investment in renewable energy. The call for an urgent rethink of…
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