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U.K. MOX Plant Closure to Cost Japanese Utilities Billions
The closure of a plutonium-uranium mixed oxide, or MOX, fuel plant in Britain is set to cost Japan’s nuclear power industry billions of yen in revenue, according to industry insiders.
UK Government to Invest in a New Generation of Engineering Leaders in Renewable Energy
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a £6.5 million investment to deliver a new generation of engineering leaders in renewable energy.
UK Low Carbon Car Clubs Receive Government Funding Boost
United Kingdom (UK) Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced that car clubs are set to benefit from an extra £40,000 of Government funding. The money will be used to support car club development in the UK. Membership of car clubs allows access to...
Crown Estate’s Grants Rights to Develop the World’s Biggest Expansion of Wind Energy
The UK’s long term energy and climate security was strengthened substantially today as The Crown Estate, owner of the UK’s coastal seabeds, granted rights to energy companies to develop the biggest expansion of wind energy ever seen in the world. The...
London Expands Scheme to Cut Carbon From Public Buildings
Hospitals, colleges and councils will be helped to cut energy use and save millions off their fuel bills under a major expansion of a climate change program announced today by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Just days before the start of the Copenhagen...
UK-based Banks to Start Offering New Loans to Eligible Onshore Wind Farms
Three UK-based banks will start offering new loans to eligible onshore wind farms today. Wind farm developers and the banks will have an opportunity to start brokering the deals at a forum in the city hosted by Ed Miliband and Chancellor Alistair Darling. The...
Third Potential New Nuclear Operator Enters the UK Market
A third potential new nuclear operator has entered the UK market, taking total proposals for new nuclear power stations up to 16 gigawatts of electricity. A consortium of GDF SUEZ SA, Iberdrola SA and Scottish and Southern Energy Plc has secured an option...
