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Npower wins consent for offshore wind farm at Gwynt Y Mor
Npower renewables, the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy, has obtained consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change to... ...more »
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UK
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And the finalists are...
On Monday next week (8 December), the winners of the 2008 Utility Industry Achievement Awards will be announced by Utility... ...more »
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Trials to begin on using domestic appliances to manage electricity demand
Fridges will be used to help manage electricity supply and demand, in a trial to be carried out by electricity... ...more »
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Green light for offshore gas storage scheme in Irish Sea
Ministers have given the go-ahead to an ambitious gas storage facility planned to be developed in the east Irish Sea.... ...more »
Europe
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Wingas blames regulator for collapse of plans to build 500km pipeline in Germany
Wingas has abandoned plans to build a 500km pipeline, known as SEL, across southern Germany. The German gas company blamed... ...more »
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Paris may bring water services back under local athority control
The city council in Paris may take water distribution services 'in-house' from 2010, ending major long-term contracts with private utilities... ...more »
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Water companies fear federal interference after German court rules on tariffs
A Frankfurt court has ruled that cartel authorities in Germany's federal states can regulate private sector water prices. The court... ...more »
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Document discovery:
Historic documents, some dating back more than 500 years, have been found in a tin box in Longham, Dorset, in... ...more »
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Festive fat:
These are tree baubles with a difference. They are in fact made from lard, with bird seeds for decoration. As... ...more »
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You can accomplish a lot with a good lunch
The mantra for compliance with the dreaded Traffic Management Act (TMA) is generally accepted to be three Cs - communication,... ...more »