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10-Jan-10

Irrational fears give nuclear power a bad name

"The health dangers from nuclear radiation been oversold, stopping governments from fully exploiting nuclear power as a weapon against climate change, argues a professor of physics at Oxford University."


8-Jan-10

New UK offshore wind farm licences are announced

"Successful bids for nine new offshore wind farm zone licences within UK waters have been announced.""Turbines in the nine zones could generate up to 32 gigawatts of power, a quarter of the UK's electricity needs."

Category: Energy sources

8-Jan-10

International nuclear bank - helping world peace?

A revival of an old plan to stockpile uranium in visible places, hopes to reassures nations hoping to develop nuclear power that they don't have to create their own. It is hoped that this will ease the desire to create uranium...

Category: Energy sources, Weapons

6-Jan-10

Scottish renewable energy: The power, glory and controversy

"The big question is: How can Scotland cash in on its good fortune?"

Category: Energy sources

4-Jan-10

Sun, wind and wave-powered: Europe unites to build renewable energy 'supergrid'

"It would connect turbines off... ...Scotland with Germany's... ...solar panels, and... ...waves crashing on to the Belgian and Danish coasts with the hydro-electric dams nestled in Norway's fjords: Europe's first electricity...


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