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Top five biggest offshore wind farms in the world
Total offshore wind capacity in Europe stands now at 6,040 MW in 58 wind farms across 10 countries, up from 4,336 MW in June 2012. However, UK remains the world leader in terms of offshore wind capacity.
read more... 08/11/2013
UK’s offshore wind sector hits a record-breaking year
The UK’s offshore wind power sector hit a record breaking year in terms of installed new capacity, according to Renewable UK’s the most recent report, “Wind Energy in the UK”.
read more... 08/11/2013
Daily: UK prompt gas prices slip on oversupplied market
U.S. crude futures increased by nearly $2 a barrel on Wednesday, recovering from four-month lows, on surprisingly large declines in U.S. fuel supplies to narrow its spread with European Brent crude by more than $1. Meanwhile, Brent traded higher, supported by concerns about prolonged supply outages in Libya as the peak northern hemisphere winter heating season emerges.
read more... 07/11/2013
Centrica strikes a £4.4bn LNG deal with Qatar
Centrica, the company parent of British Gas, has inked a four-and-a- half agreement with Qatargas, implying the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar to supply three million British households(13% of the UK’s gas needs).
read more... 07/11/2013
Nuclear outlook in the UK
Currently, the UK has 16 reactors generating on average about 19% of its electricity and all but one of these will be retired by 2023.The country has a number of reactors which are currently reaching the end of their working life, and it is now unclear how they will be replaced.
read more... 06/11/2013