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Two-bladed offshore wind turbines get go-ahead from Crown Estate
The UK’s first offshore demonstration of two-bladed turbines will take place off Methil in Scotland, after the Crown Estate entered into an Agreement for Lease with Forthwind.
Read MoreScotland sets out strategy on marine litter
Scotland’s environment secretary Richard Lochhead has announced a new strategy to tackle marine and coastal litter.
Read MoreDavid Cameron responds to solar industry’s concerns
David Cameron has written a letter to the Solar Trade Association, emphasising that solar ‘has the potential to play a valuable part of the UK’s renewable energy mix’, but did not address the policies currently obstructing large-scale projects, says the STA.
Read MoreTreasury supports Speyside biomass plant plan
The UK Guarantees scheme will support the Speyside Biomass Power project in Moray, designed with the potential to supply electricity to more than 20,000 homes and to the Macallan whisky distillery.
Read MoreTory MPs ‘out of touch with public opinion’ on wind farms
A poll of members of parliament has found Conservative MPs’ attitudes towards onshore wind farms are at odds with those of the public.
Read MoreSoil Association launches Organic September
The Soil Association has launched Organic September with a campaign to encourage consumers to ‘make one small change’ in their shopping trolleys.
Read MoreOcean cargo transport sector reduces CO2 emissions
A new report has found that CO2 emissions from global ocean container transport fell by nearly eight per cent between 2012 and 2013.
Read MoreJohnson clamps down on polluting construction equipment in London
Boris Johnson has announced plans to reduce levels of particulates and nitrogen oxides in London by imposing standards on construction equipment.
Read MoreKellogg’s makes stronger commitments to conservation and sourcing
Kellogg’s has announced a number of commitments for responsible sourcing and the conservation of natural resources, covering water, timber, carbon emissions, energy use and social issues.
Read MoreEnergy Institute publishes free guide to energy efficiency regulation
The Energy Institute has published a free guide to understanding and complying with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
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