Switching on to Renewables at Cereals 2013
UK - Renewable energy generation is one of the fastest growing technologies on UK farms and there’s nowhere better than Cereals 2013 to help would-be producers find out all they need to know....

Poll Suggests Strong Support for Wind Energy
UK - Support for renewable energy outshines conventional fossil fuels, according to research commissioned by industry body, RenewableUK....

Tonga Commits to Wind Power Generation
TONGA - Tonga is to make advances in renewable energy with its first small wind turbine project, expected to start operation in mid-May. ...

Colorado Votes to Increase Renewables In State
US - The state of of Colorado had voted to increase its renewable presence and strengthen its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)....

Calls to Ramp Up Scottish Renewables
UK - NFU Scotland believes the huge progress made by Scotland in generating energy from renewable sources has created a mature sector that is ready to move to the next level....

Importance of Renewables for Poultry Farmers
UK - Young poultry producers from across the UK have been out-and-about learning about how renewable energy can make a positive difference to their businesses....

Scientist: Midwesterners Open to Wind Farms
US - Indiana residents are overwhelmingly receptive to wind farms in their communities, even in areas that have rejected turbine development, according to Purdue University studies....

Wind Energy Surpasses Nuclear in China
CHINA - Last year electricity from wind exceeded by two per cent to the nuclear source in China. Since 2007, nuclear energy has grown at an annual rate of 10 per cent, compared with 80 per cent...

Scientists Revise Wind Power Estimates Downwards
US - Previous estimates of the world's potential wind-power resources may be as much as ten times too high, according to scientists in the US. That is because the evaluations ignored the reduction...

UK's First Wind Farm to be Extended
UK - One of the first offshore wind farms built in the UK has been given the go-ahead for an extension by Energy Secretary Edward Davey....

$150 Million Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
US - As part of President’s Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the US Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced...

Wind is Saviour for Britain’s 'Looming Energy Gap'
UK - Wind power can save victims of Britain’s “looming energy gap” according to wind expert and entrepreneur, John Moore, who recently expanded his small-scale turbine company into Yorkshire....

Renewables Offer Profitable Diversification
ANALYSIS - Diversification into renewables can bring good investment returns for farmers providing a steady and predictable income, writes Chris Harris....

Go Ahead for 288MW Wind Farm
SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) has received consent from The Scottish Government to construct the 96 turbine Kilgallioch Windfarm, south of Barrhill in south west Scotland. The...

UK Renewables Lending Highest in Midlands
UK - The Royal Bank of Scotland have released figures showing that the Midlands is leading the way in renewable energy lending....

Wind and Solar Now Bigger than Nuclear
GLOBAL - Worldwide solar power potential now exceeds 100 gigawatts of electrical generating capacity, according to new industry figures released by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association....

Spotting the Invisible Cracks in Wind Turbines
GERMANY - A new approach is available for real-time monitoring of the structural health of wind turbine components during exposure to turbulence....

Morocco to Build 300MW Wind Farm
MOROCCO - The largest wind farm in Africa will be built in Morocco and will have a power generation capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) upon its completion, in late 2014. ...

Almost Half of Industry Concerned about Future
UK - Many farmers and landowners in the UK are concerned about the future of the industry, according to research carried out ahead of Energy Now Expo 2013 . Nearly half (42 per cent) of farmers...

World Leaders Discuss Future of Renewables
GLOBAL - Representatives of over 140 countries, including more than 80 energy ministers and six heads of government have attended venues around the world, to address the global expansion of renewables....

On-Farm Energy Development Attracts Growers
US - With 25 per cent of the nation’s energy coming from on-farm sources by 2025, farmers and ranchers need to be engaged in the discussion regarding the many issues, benefits and challenges...

China to join International Renewable Energy Agency
CHINA - China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030....

Huge Support for Energy Now Expo 2013
UK - Dr Phil Bennion MEP has recently been announced as one of the keynote speakers at the Energy Now Expo 2013, taking place on 13th & 14th February at the Telford International Centre, Shropshire....

Partnership for Sustainable Energy Technologies
CANADA & GERMANY - Fraunhofer and The University of British Columbia UBC in Vancouver, Canada, will partner to jointly develop technologies for sustainable energy production and supply....

UK Government Pledges £10M Bioenergy Funding
UK - The UK has pledged up to £10 million to support a scheme that aims to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries. It is hoped that the funds will...