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06/02/2012 03:12:38

MoD's concerns over wind farms Herald Scotland DEFENCE chiefs have raised concerns that the country's nuclear submarine fleet could be put at risk by Scotland's offshore wind farm scheme. Plans to erect hundreds of wind turbines off the west coast sparked fears over the safety of nuclear submarines ... Source: news.google.com

06/02/2012 01:12:03

Clegg steps in to keep Coalition's green policy agenda on track Greenwise Business Following the weekend, in which it emerged that over 100 Tory MPs have written to the Prime Minister calling for a cut in subsidies for onshore wind farms, Clegg will send out a clear message that "going for growth means going green". Source: news.google.com

06/02/2012 00:19:13

Conservative MPs seek cut in wind farm subsidies Irish Times More than half of the revenue received by onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK comes from subsidies through renewable obligation certificates, which were worth ?1 billion (?1.2 billion) in 2009. The British government has decided to cut the ... Source: news.google.com

06/02/2012 00:12:03

Offshore turbines 'will pose a threat to nuclear subs fleet' Scotsman DEFENCE chiefs have warned that Britain's nuclear submarine fleet could be under threat from plans to erect hundreds of wind farms off the west coast of Scotland. They say the developments could hamper access to the Trident base on the Clyde and ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 18:43:43

Wind farms can actually INCREASE climate change by raising temperatures and ... Daily Mail The Government aim to have 10000 onshore and 4300 offshore by 2020, but the rapid growth has led to 101 Tory MPs writing to David Cameron about the proposal. The members are calling for a dramatic cut in subsidies to onshore wind farms and more ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 18:20:47

Offshore wind farm speeds Samsung to Scotland REVE The deal will see UK engineering specialist David Brown Gear Systems help SHI create cutting-edge offshore wind turbines. The UK is the global leader for offshore wind power with 1.3 gigawatts. A multi-million pound wind energy deal between Samsung ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 11:19:55

Suzlon wins 151 MW in new wind power orders worldwide REVE Tulsi Tanti, Chairman - Suzlon Group, said: "These orders highlight the strong competitive positioning the Suzlon Group enjoys across all key wind farm markets worldwide. With our range of products and solutions - from onshore to offshore wind farm, ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 10:06:26

Obama opens offshore wind energy along mid-Atlantic coast REVE The Obama administration unveiled plans to boost US offshore wind power by opening up four new wind farm leasing regions for wind turbines generation. American Wind Energy Association applauds Secretary Salazar for moving offshore wind farm development ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 09:47:52

Wind blows away best of the rest Delmarva Now This means the leasing process for offshore wind projects may commence. Federal officials also said they have finalized a lease form designed to streamline the process of issuing renewable energy leases to such projects. This may not sound like such ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 09:30:03

Tory MPs rebel over wind farms ITN More than 100 Conservative MPs have written to Prime Minister David Cameron demanding a dramatic cut in subsidies for wind farms, and more power to communities to stop them being built. Going against Government policy in what signals a major revolt, ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 09:02:23

Wind power: why the MPs have written to the Prime Minister Telegraph.co.uk The Coalition government - just like the Labour government before it - is convinced wind farms are the future. The UK is one of the windiest places in western Europe and that is a resource the government is determined to exploit. Onshore and offshore ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 08:06:31

Joining forces to help fine-tune wind technology Philadelphia Inquirer Projects that would add more than four times that amount of power have been proposed, according to the association's data. New Jersey, which has few wind farms, is nevertheless on course to have the nation's first offshore wind project. Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 05:07:28

Wind power: $1 billion and growing Lewiston Sun Journal ?This country needs an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy.? For Obama, that means opening up more offshore oil reserves for drilling and continuing or extending federal tax credits aimed at ... Source: news.google.com

05/02/2012 04:49:28

Fortunes rising for border port San Antonio Express The agreement came on the heels of a $150 million contract for Keppel AmFELS, a key tenant at the port, to refurbish a Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. deep-sea drilling rig. Massive steel tubes have been arriving from China for a new 112-turbine wind ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 17:05:16

Feds seek wind farm proposals for area south of Martha's Vineyard Martha's Vineyard Times "BOEM recognizes the proactive steps that the Commonwealth has taken to encourage environmentally sound offshore wind energy development, and we are working together to refine a suitable Wind Energy Area off the coast of Massachusetts," BOEM director ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 07:16:28

End the conflict plea on turbines Aberdeen Press and Journal By David McKay One of Scotland's foremost business leaders has urged Donald Trump and a green energy group to end their dispute over plans for an offshore windfarm. The US billionaire has threatened to walk away from his ?1billion Menie Estate golf ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 10:07:19

Trump's $1 Billion Golf Course Halted by Scottish Windfarms IT Business Net By GrabNetworks Billionaire Donald Trump is threatening to halt construction on a $1.2 billion luxury golf course in Aberdeen, Scotland due to its close proximity to a proposed windfarm. The European Offshore Wind Deployment Center is currently waiting ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 06:46:33

India and Norway to Enhance Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Energy Invest in India The Indian side expressed interest in collaborating with Norway in the field of off-shore wind energy. Norwegian side while welcoming this invited a team from India to study the floating barrage wind farms in Norway. Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 06:16:40

Billions being spent on unworkable energy projects Duluth News Tribune William Delahunt, D-Quincy, blasted the project and provided his own estimates: ?This will be the most expensive and most heavily subsidized offshore wind farm in the country at over $2.5 billion, with power costs to the region that will be at least ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 07:49:33

Vast new wind farm site proposed off Martha's Vineyard Boston Globe The proposed wind farm, one of a host of similar offshore renewable energy projects the Obama administration is promoting around the country, has already begun to spark concerns similar to those of Cape Wind, which is still fighting lawsuits and ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 04:30:54

A Stock I Wrote About is up 67% in Less than a Month? Jutia Group 30), US regulators paved the way for further development of offshore wind farms along the US Mid-Atlantic seaboard. All of those carbon turbines use carbon fiber. In fact, Zoltek's biggest customer is Spain-based Vestas, which may play a key role in ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 21:02:09

Whiskey Charts Course From Drink To Biofuel EarthTechling Over the last year alone, the country commissioned its first grid-tied commercial scale tidal turbine, signed lease agreements for five new offshore wind farms and dedicated ?35 million ($54 million) in support of the marine and tidal renewables ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 02:39:05

Feds seek offshore wind developers in Mass. area La Crosse Tribune Federal regulators on Friday said they're seeking offshore wind developers who want to build inside a newly redrawn zone of ocean off Massachusetts, which they pitched as a prime spot for wind farms. Regulators had originally proposed opening up a ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 20:55:02

Stocks on the Road to Greatness DailyFinance Google is partner in a project to build offshore transmissions lines between New Jersey and Virginia, and Public Service Enterprise Group is backing a wind farm off the Jersey shore in sight of Snooki and The Situation. But before they'll be able to ... Source: news.google.com

04/02/2012 01:12:30

Feds seek offshore wind developers in Mass. area STLtoday.com Federal regulators are looking for offshore wind developers in a redrawn area off Massachusetts they say is a prime spot for wind farms. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management originally proposed a bigger area south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket in ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 15:34:27

Plans taking shape for ?75million business development in Renfrew The Paisley Daily Express ?It will be aimed at the offshore windfarm business because it's much easier to transport up to 2500 tonnes of equipment on a barge out to the Clyde rather than on the roads. ?On site, Doosan is working on new windfarm technology as is Scottish Power. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 19:04:25

The Stream, February 3: Fixing U.S. Water Infrastructure Circle of Blue WaterNews (blog) The United States plans to auction and issue leases for offshore wind farms by the end of 2012, Bloomberg News reported. Police in Chile arrested a man for allegedly stealing five tonnes of ice from one of the world's fastest shrinking glaciers, ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 21:20:37

Multinationals Invade Scotland for Offshore Wind Wealth Greentech Media (blog) This investment in the future of offshore wind follows a 100-million-pound commitment from Mitsubishi Power Systems and a 40-million-pound ($63.3 million) commitment from Spanish wind turbine manufacturing giant Gamesa. With Scotland's 206-gigawatt ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 21:19:13

A step toward offshore Massachusetts wind farms MarketWatch By Ryan Tracy WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Interior Department on Friday called for interest from the offshore wind energy industry in leasing an area off the Massachusetts coast for wind development. Friday's call is one of the first steps toward ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 21:11:55

Feds: Mid-Atlantic Wind Farms Take Step Forward Sci-Tech Today The announcement will speed the building of offshore turbines by a year or more. Federal officials say the future of wind turbines took a big step forward with the completion of a review that showed no major environmental damage was expected from the ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 20:50:27

Federal officials designate area for wind farm off Martha's Vineyard; area ... Boston.com Beaudreau said the meetings since late 2009 resulted in the agency's decision to reduce by 50 percent the area where an offshore wind farm could be built. He said they have also helped air concerns about everything from migrating whales and birds to ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:03:32

Renewable Energy Association Deplores Oil Shale Subsidies ERR News "Support is paid in the same way to all means of generating energy. The support cannot be used to develop solar energy or offshore wind farms. It just allows the cheapest and most competitive technologies to be developed," said Rene Tammist on ETV. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 20:04:18

Obama administration renews offshore wind power push MarketWatch (blog) The Obama administration made fresh moves this week to boost the prospects for offshore wind energy after a tough year in the US for the renewable energy source. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ? the agency that regulates oil and gas drilling off ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 20:01:43

Offshore wind developer hopeful for LI project Long Island Business News by John Callegari A Massachusetts developer of offshore wind projects wants to build a 250-square mile wind farm off Long Island. Moore said he's gotten many questions from LIPA about the proposal, which he takes to be a good sign. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 10:12:09

French nuclear set to become more expensive than wind power REVE According to European Wind Energy Association analysis on the true costs of electricity, nuclear will cost ?102 /MWh in 2020, onshore wind farm ?58 /MWh and offshore wind turbines will cost ?75 /MWh. The Court of Auditors in France has this week ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 19:05:33

Coming to the Jersey Shore: Wind Turbines Wall Street Journal (blog) The Obama administration is working to fast-track wind farms off the coast of New Jersey, with plans to allow wind-energy developers into the area by the end of the year. As WSJ's Ryan Tracy reported Friday, the leases to develop offshore wind turbines ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 19:00:29

Public servants deserved better Washington Post The article described ratepayer protections in the legislation that require any offshore wind farm proposal to win approval from the Public Service Commission before there can be any cost to ratepayers. It also quoted Senate Minority Leader EJ Pipkin ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 18:22:41

Power Electronics for Wind Turbines REVE European on-shore wind farm market is now close to maturity. EU countries are now starting to conquer and equip their off-shore potential. Emerging wind energy th America and Asia) are starting to equip themselves to feed their grid with green energy. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 18:17:54

Offshore Wind Farms in US Gain Key Approval IndustryWeek By Jonathan Katz Offshore wind energy development in the United States cleared a major regulatory hurdle Feb. 2 when the Obama administration said an assessment found no significant environmental and socioeconomic impacts from issuing wind energy ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 10:47:33

Alstom Grid-SIAG consortium to deliver substation in Germany Energy Business Review A consortium made up of Alstom Grid and SIAG Nordseewerke has secured a turnkey contract from Nordsee Offshore MEG 1, a unit of Windreich, for delivery of an offshore wind farm substation in Germany. This project includes the supply and installation of ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 17:57:55

Could 2012 be year of the wind turbine? Telegraph.co.uk Around the coast 303 turbines will be brought online, more than doubling in one year the amount of electricity generated offshore by the UK. The largest wind farm in the world, made up of more than 100 turbines off the coast of Cumbria in the Irish sea ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 17:39:45

Additional Local News Stories UPI.com The US government announced plans to move forward with a lease sale for offshore wind farms along the Atlantic coast. UPI.com is your trusted source for world news, top news, science news, health news and current events. We thank you for visiting us ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 17:31:07

A New Lease on Wind Power Energy and Capital On Thursday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a move that would allow fast-paced development of four offshore wind farms. Though the US currently has a number of wind farms of various sizes located all across the country, there are currently no ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 17:22:04

U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms Mother Nature Network (blog) Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the US Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports. WINDS OF CHANGE: Normally invisible, wind wakes take shape in clouds behind the Horns Rev offshore wind farm ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 17:15:25

Farmers squeezed out of energy boon Stock and Land In Denmark, there are 3000 wind turbines in a country one-fifth the size of Victoria. There are many more to go up, Mr Wright reported, although some will be off-shore. The Danes have a goal of generating half their energy from wind. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 15:13:15

Iceni acquires custom built boat for Grimsby harbour Windpower Monthly (subscription) UK: A new catamaran from South Boats to be deployed at SSE's Greater Gabbard wind farm in the North Sea has been custom-built to fit the locks at the port of Grimsby in eastern England. The 17-metre Iceni Defiant service vessel completed its sea trials ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 12:34:27

MP will give evidence on Poole Bay wind farm Bournemouth Echo The task and finish group, which consists of three Bournemouth councillors, is looking into the possible effects of the Navitus offshore wind farm on the tourist economy. At their last meeting, they questioned local tourism bosses about their views and ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 16:34:54

Obama hones in on offshore wind off Mid-Atlantic coast Siliconrepublic.com The Obama administration is shaping up to kick start offshore wind energy in the US as part of its clean-tech focus for the economy. Just yesterday, the Obama administration announced it was moving forward to lease four areas off the mid-Atlantic coast ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 10:38:31

Appellate court upholds dismissal of Galloo Island wind farm challenge WatertownDailyTimes.com By BRIAN KELLY An appellate court has unanimously upheld a state Supreme Court judge's dismissal of the town of Henderson's legal challenge to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield. In a decision entered Tuesday, ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 15:28:31

Feds Green Light Wind Farms from NJ to Va. NewsMax.com By Greg McDonald The Interior Department has given a green light to a plan that would lease a huge offshore area along the Mid-Atlantic coast running from New Jersey to Virginia for wind-farm projects. The announcement from Interior Secretary Ken ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 07:38:08

Obama boosts Mid-Atlantic offshore wind-farm plans The Journal News | LoHud.com The sun rises at a wind farm near Toronto, South Dakota. / By Dirk Lammers, AP By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY In a bid to help launch offshore wind power in the United States, the Obama administration said Thursday that it was moving forward to lease four ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 07:34:57

Wind Farm Exploration Pilots Seek Birdless Areas ERR News A team of pilots is performing observation flights above the coast of Saaremaa and Ruhnu islands to determine where an offshore wind farm might be set up as part of the Estonia-Latvia cooperation program. "The goal is to map the locations of birds and ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 14:47:24

Favorable Environmental Assessment Boosts Plans for Offshore Wind Farms in ... Bloomberg BNA The finding eases the way for a program of lease auctions for offshore wind energy sites. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, at a Feb. 2 news conference in Baltimore with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), said Interior wants to auction leases off the ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 14:46:59

Feds say no environment, socioeconomic issues with offshore wind in Virginia ... Daily Press (blog) It piggybacked another bureau decision to open a 45-day window for energy companies to express interest in harnessing the clean but expensive energy source from a 113000-acre zone located 23 miles off Virginia Beach. ?Offshore wind holds incredible ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 12:42:34

Energy minister resigns just days before Barrow visit NW Evening Mail Mr Huhne today said he has resigned as Energy secretary. Mr Huhne was due to attend the inauguration of Dong Energy's Walney Offshore Windfarm at Barrow Town Hall on February 9 to mark the completion of the world's biggest offshore windfarm. P543627. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 07:14:11

Get your wind here, group urges Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Wind farm operators, wind energy suppliers and environmental groups hope to raise demand for electricity generated by wind turbines in Pennsylvania through a new website and publicity campaign. EverPower Wind Holdings Inc., with an office in ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 12:17:14

US unveils plans for offshore wind farms UPI.com Windmills spin on a wind farm near Charles City, Iowa on February 2, 2009. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The US government announced plans to move forward with a lease sale for offshore wind farms along the Atlantic coast. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:59:42

Hedegaard dismisses 'politically regulated' carbon price EurActiv Taking Denmark as an example, Hedegaard said a big pension fund last year decided to invest substantial money into an offshore wind farm, which will supply 400000 households with clean electricity. "It's creating loads of jobs in some rather remote ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:50:49

US offshore wind leasing round to take off this year Business Green By Jessica Shankleman Plans to build a generation of offshore wind farms off the coast of America are set to take a major step forward this year, after the government confirmed that a major new leasing round would not damage the environment. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:45:41

Wind farm work to begin Hartlepool Today EDF Energy Renewables will begin the installation of its 27 turbine Teesside Offshore Windfarm this week on a site off the coast at South Gare, Redcar. At its peak, more than 100 offshore construction workers will be on site and a project supply base ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:38:18

Google-Backed Supergrid Buoyed by OK of Offshore Wind Energy Areas Earth & Industry A 350-mile undersea electricity transmission project designed to be the "backbone" of offshore wind energy on the Atlantic Coast of the United States received an indirect boost on Thursday as the Obama administration began the leasing process for prime ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:27:02

US advances offshore plans for Atlantic OCS Windpower Monthly (subscription) The move comes after a study by the DOI's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concluded the development of offshore wind farms off the off the four states would have no significant environmental impact. The study assessed the potential impacts ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:11:33

Work to start on Redcar offshore wind farm Gazette Live But the first turbine is unlikely to be seen until late summer. After years of delays and preparation, EDF Energy Renewables says construction work is beginning this week to install 27 turbines at South Gare. The Teesside Offshore Wind Farm will be ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:05:16

US Opens Offshore Wind Energy 'Sweet Spots' ecopolitology Some of the most promising areas for offshore wind energy development in the United States moved closer to seeing the installation of wind turbines on Thursday as the Obama administration released results of an environmental impact study and announced ... Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:03:25

UK wind farm site surveyor gets off the ground in Southie Boston Business Journal HiDef Aerial Surveying Inc., a company that uses video cameras strapped to small planes to survey offshore wind farm sites for animals and birds, has incorporated in Massachusetts and set up an office on the South Boston waterfront. Source: news.google.com

03/02/2012 11:02:28

Is the UK's policy on renewable energy sustainable? MindfulMoney The primary focus for harnessing the UK's potential for renewable energy is focused on the development of new nuclear energy and wind power - on and off shore. However, the question remains whether this approach will yield the required results. Source: news.google.com