offshore wind Archives - Page 18 of 18 - Ocean and Coastal Futures

04 Nov 2014

Scottish Government green light 4 more offshore sites, but finances are limiting development

Renewable UK statement on green light for Scottish offshore wind farms, and reaction to Galloper offshore wind farm announcement 10 October 2014 Renewable UK has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it has given the go-ahead to 4 Scottish offshore wind farms. Inch Cape, Neart na Gaoithe and Seagreen Alpha and Bravo. http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/press-releases.cfm/2014-10-10-renewableuk-statement-on-green-light-for-scottish-offshore-wind-farms-and-reaction-to-galloper-offshore-wind-farm-announcement BUT the […]

29 Aug 2014

Offshore wind farms become magnets for hungry seals – watch the video!

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Click here for more information Xochitl Rojas-Rocha ‘Offshore wind farms are turning into seal hunting grounds. The wind farms Alpha Ventus, 56 kilometers from Germany’s shores, and Sheringham Shoal (pictured), 23 kilometers from the United Kingdom’s shores, have become home for fish and crustaceans homing in on invertebrates like mussels clustered on the massive structures. […]

01 Jul 2014

Energy policy; new nuclear, biggest offshore wind site announced and fracking in National parks

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New nuclear build at Sellafield announced by Toshiba and GDF Suez New York Times: London — Toshiba, the Japanese industrial giant, and the French utility GDF Suez have announced plans for moving ahead with a new British nuclear power station, adding momentum to the country’s atomic energy program. The facility, called Moorside, would be located […]

04 May 2014

Government announce 5 more offshore wind farms

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DECC ‘Eight major renewable electricity projects, including 5 offshore wind farm projects, were recently unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to green growth and green jobs. Eight major renewable electricity projects are unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to […]

28 Apr 2014

Offshore wind farms – Post-consent monitoring of licence conditions – Review of environmental data

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MMO ‘This report Review of environmental data associated with post-consent monitoring of licence conditions of offshore wind farms (MMO 1031)examines outcomes and conclusions from monitoring regimes undertaken as a result of statutory requirements imposed on developers of offshore wind farms (OWFs) in UK waters through consent conditions. Consent conditions are typically developed between the regulator […]