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Farmers advised to think safe and stay safe near electricity
A leading power company is advising farmers, landowners and the public to always think safe and stay safe, by being aware of electricity equipment…
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Seeking ways to manage global commons will be crucial in the fight against climate change
The Pope’s encyclical of 18 June has been widely praised by environmental groups, as well as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The encyclical calls…
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Green Investment Bank’s public mission critical to growing UK’s low carbon economy
Following the announcement made by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid this morning, the Aldersgate Group stresses…
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The Crown Estate wins Scottish Environmental Leadership Award
The Crown Estate has won the Environmental Leadership Award at the prestigious Scottish Business in the Community (SBC) awards. SBC is Scotland’s…
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Government urged to support offshore wind industry expansion
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind and marine energy industries, has published a new document which makes a case to Government…
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National Grid pylon disruption hits Cumbria
The National Grid has made the decision to run a line of 50m pylons through Cumbria connecting the new Moorside nuclear plant in West Cumbria to the…
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NFU frustrated with government onshore wind power announcements
The NFU is frustrated that following Government announcements limiting support for onshore wind power, changes to the planning regime (made without…
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Onshore wind sector double whammy will leave developers, farmers and landowners out of pocket
Many onshore wind development prospects are likely to be abandoned in the light of two announcements in the last 48 hours – that the subsidy for…
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How will termination of wind subsidies affect farmers?
The Government yesterday announced their intention to end new public subsidies for onshore turbines with the closure of the Renewables Obligation…
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Termination of onshore wind subsidies will destroy investor confidence, warns Savills Energy
The early closure of onshore wind subsidies will destroy investor confidence in renewable infrastructure projects and cost the UK economy millions…
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