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News, Views and Press Releases 2012

In 2009 the wind, wave and tidal sectors are set to build on the exciting developments in 2008. Over the last 12 months UK has reached and passed by a comfortable margin the 3rd GW of installed wind generating capacity and has now become a world leader in offshore wind. UK companies are at the forefront of development and deployment of wave and tidal devices. The year also saw the total of wind energy projects with planning approvals rise to 7.3 GW, promising a busy deployment schedule and taking the total of homes powered by wind within the next few years to over 5 million.

19 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
Britain really can rule the waves
10 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
UK's world-leading small wind industry endangered following suggested feed-in tariff cuts
9 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
World’s biggest offshore wind farm consolidates UK’s global lead
6 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
Wind industry gets heavyweight political backing
6 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
Wind energy has widespread public support and offers value for money
1 Feb RenewableUK Press Release:
First ever Renewable Energy Health and Safety Award winner announced
31 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
Renewable energy’s January jobs mega-boost
24 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
RenewableUK welcomes announcement of first Marine Energy Park
18 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
Renewables rising – wind power passes the six gigawatt threshold
18 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
RenewableUK - Policy Exchange 'wrong to be worried about offshore wind'
13 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
RenewableUK welcomes progress on wind farm-friendly radar
9 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
Civitas wind power report ‘relies on the work of cranks’
6 Jan RenewableUK Press Release:
Wind farms hit high of more than 12% of UK electricity demand