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Seas of change: Niamh Kenny on spearheading an ambitious project to develop floating wind turbines off Northern Ireland coast
Key questions answered on Government plans to relax onshore wind planning rules
A Government statement said planning rules will be ‘streamlined’ to allow onshore wind projects to be approved more quickly.
Kilkeel-based fisheries group will speak up for North Channel Wind
SBM Offshore has appointed Kilkeel-based co-operative SeaSource Offshore as official fisheries liaison for its North Channel Wind energy project.
Energy strategy put damper on coal fire to keep lights on
THE days of relaxing in front of an open fire are numbered in Northern Ireland if the region is to meet ambitious renewable energy targets.
Climate campaigners ‘perplexed’ after calls for wind turbine emoji rejected
Charity and renewable energy association disappointed emoji for fossil fuels like oil and petrol exist, but a wind turbine does not.
Wind turbine audit report 'not fit for purpose'
THE group representing the north's renewable energy sector has lodged a formal complaint against the audit office that queries figures cited in a recent report highlighting the subsidies paid to the owners of single wind turbines .
`Watershed moment' for protection of Neolithic Co Down burial site
THE first formal stage in the removal of a controversial wind turbine built alongside a protected ceremonial site at the centre of an ancient Irish kingdom has been passed with cross-community political support.
Seven-turbine wind farm outside Derry given go-ahead
A NEW windfarm outside Derry will provide electricity for more than 12,200 homes in the area, the company behind the project has said.
This drone can clean wind turbines
Latvian company Aerones is looking at further uses for the device.
Construction firms ineligible for £1.2m apprentice scheme due to outdated legislation
HUNDREDS of construction-related firms in the north have been told they're excluded from a £1.