green news digest - 2001
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Britain could phase out nuclear, coal and oil-fired power stations December 14 2001: A leaked draft of the government's energy review says Britain could phase out nuclear, coal and oil-fired power stations. Simon Jeffery explains.
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Europe's largest wind farm planned for the west coast of Scotland December 13 2001: Proposals to create Europe's largest wind farm on the west coast of Scotland have been unveiled. If successful, 300 huge turbines will be constructed with the aim of generating 600 megawatts of power for the national grid.
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December 12 2001: Getting housebuilders to take energy efficiency seriously would have a dramatic effect upon the UK's environment.
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December 11 2001: Energy minister Brian Wilson yesterday gave the green light for Britain's biggest wind farm and promised to ease planning rules to "unlock" 100 renewable schemes.
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Renewable energy targets to double December 4 2001: Ministers' backing of renewable energy sources has dealt a major blow to the nuclear industry's revival hopes.
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China wins Mayflower deal as UK shipyards miss boat December 3 2001: British shipyards seem likely to miss out on opportunities in the fast-growing renewable energy sector after failing to win a £22.5m prototype contract from Mayflower Corporation.
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Plan for world's largest wind farm November 26 2001: £500m Hebrides project could make UK a leader in clean energy.
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November 10 2001: The opening of the electricity supply industry to market forces means that the consumer can finally vote with his feet. As they say in politics, don't waste your vote.
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November 9 2001: Government moves to encourage development of renewable energy generation received a boost yesterday with news of a planned £450m investment by Scottish and Southern Energy in hydro and wind power schemes.
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Plutonium plant verdict 'unlawful' October 6 2001: The government is being taken to court in an attempt to prevent the opening of the plutonium plant at Sellafield which ministers gave the go-ahead on Wednesday after four years of indecision.
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September 24 2001:
A revolutionary tidal power station in the Irish Sea will generate
a seventh of Wales's electricity under plans put forward by an American
corporation, backed by Welsh politicians and part-funded by the
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Islay pioneers harnessing of wave power September 14 2001: A few hundred tonnes of battered concrete nestling in the rocky bay of a remote Scottish island does not immediately appear to be the forefront of renewable energy technology.
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Home-made answer to generating electricity harks back to the past
September 2 2001:
Householders could one day be producing as much electricity
as all the country's nuclear power stations combined, thanks to
the revolutionary application of a device developed in the early
19th century. |
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