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European Commission to enact potential nuclear power subsidies
The European Commission is set to enact new draft guidelines for subsidies to nuclear power projects.
read more... 23/07/2013
Druim Ba wind farm rejected by Scottish Government
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing, has refused plans to Sustainable Energy Limited to build a 69MW wind farm, for a total of 23 turbines in the Highlands. Highland Council had rejected the plans, arguing the development of the project would have a major impact on communities in the area. The energy minister was also concerned about the impact the noise from the turbines would have on nearby properties.
read more... 17/07/2013
EWEA: Offshore wind turbines increased about 2-fold in 2013
The industry body European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said in the first half of 2013 the number of new offshore wind turbines installed increased about 2-fold compared with a year ago, however financing for new projects has slowed.
read more... 12/07/2013
Bulgaria to cooperate with Gazprom on South Stream Project execution
The South Stream gas pipeline remains a project of strategic importance for Bulgaria, as the pipeline is intended to bring Siberian gas to Europe under the Black Sea. The project is set to be the main pipeline to southern Europe, as the competing Nabucco pipeline project, that was privileged by the European Union, failed at the tender stage. South Stream is expected to transport about 63 billion cubic meters of gas.
read more... 10/07/2013
Scotland: Iberdrola has completed Europe’s largest onshore wind farm
ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of the Spanish energy group Iberdrola Renovables, has announced it has completed the expansion of the Whitelee onshore wind farm in Scotland, located south of Glasgow. The capacity of the project has been enlarged from 322MW to 539MW installing 75 wind turbines manufactured by the French company Alstom.
read more... 01/07/2013