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Cairnmore Hill wind farm refused again, despite scaled down scheme

A bid to construct a wind farm at Cairnmore Hill, near Thurso, has been rejected for the second time by The Highland Council.

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Beck Burn wind farm contributes over £1m to local community projects

The Beck Burn wind farm, situated between Longtown and Gretna in Cumbria, has been giving back to the local community that it serves. 

UK could potentially produce 225,000 GWh of electricity from onshore solar and wind

The UK has untapped potential when it comes to the development of onshore renewable energy infrastructure, according to Friends of the Earth.

Hitachi Energy partners with SP Energy Networks to improve flow of renewable energy

Hitachi Energy has secured an agreement with SP Energy Networks to implement a novel power quality solution aimed at stabilising the grid.

Renewables generated more electricity than gas in winter 2023/2024

The UK generated more of its electricity from renewable sources than it did from gas in the winter period of 2023/2024.

Kent council rejects proposals for 18MW solar farm

A Kent council has rejected a proposed project that could have helped secure the UK’s energy security with cheaper and cleaner electricity.

Renewables target announced at COP28 requires ‘urgent global course correction’

Despite record growth in renewable energy in 2023, the pace is still insufficient to triple renewable power capacity by 2030.

3ti installs Europe’s first solar car park with carbon-friendly construction

Wiltshire Council has launched the first large-scale Solar Car Park (SCP) in Europe constructed from environmentally-friendly materials.

Could transparent solar cells unlock a new era for renewable generation?

Dr Hossein Ardekani explores the potential of transparent solar cells in the home, and the opportunities at the community scale

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