61 h. ago Ed Miliband 'abandons zonal electricity pricing' plan that would have charged people in southern England more for power than Scots

It would have meant people living near wind farms or other clean power projects - most common in upland rural areas - paying less for electricity than those living in other parts of Britain.

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3 d. ago Work begins on £155m South Lanarkshire wind farm set to power 45,000 homes

The 33.4 MW onshore wind project will feature some of the UK’s most advanced turbines, harnessing cutting-edge technology to maximise energy generation and efficiency.

Economics

2 w. ago Plans for 50 more wind turbines lodged for Isle of Skye as inquiry into controversial projects continues

Each wind farm application saw a reduction in the number of turbines before they were lodged this week.

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2 w. ago Plans for 50 more wind turbines lodged for Isle of Skye as inquiry into controversial project continues

Each wind farm application saw a reduction in the number of turbines before they were lodged this week.

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2 w. ago Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warnAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn the Nullarbor plain, the world’s largest hydrogen export hub is being developed, a colossal renewable energy and industrial project comprising up to 3,000 wind turbines and 60m solar modules – which, at 70GW capacity, is larger than the national grid.Beneath it lies an internationally significant limestone cave system, a fragile home to globally unique creatures, and a time capsule of life since the Pliocene. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scottish floating offshore wind farm project passes planning milestone

One of the world’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind projects remains on track to be built in Scottish waters after it passed a major planning milestone.

Politics

3 w. ago Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects

A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general

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