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£155m for wind farms in Brazil’s northeast

Sustainable Energy

£155m for wind farms in Brazil’s northeast

Posted on 23 May 2013

Brazil’s northeast regional development agency has agreed to provide 478.7 million reais (£155m) to fund wind farms in the country. Reports claim Sudene approved funding for five wind projects called Faisa, with a total capacity of 136.5MW. Indian firm Suzlon Energy... Read More

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UK opens first Bio-LNG filling station

Oil and Petroleum

UK opens first Bio-LNG filling station

Posted on 23 May 2013

Britain’s first open access Bio-LNG filling station (pictured) has officially been opened today. The pump in Daventry will allow gas-powered or dual fuel trucks to use Bio-LNG, a blend of 25% Liquefied Biomethane and 75% Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Developer Gasrec... Read More

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US coal exports fuel nation’s economy

Power and Electricity

US coal exports fuel nation’s economy

Posted on 23 May 2013

Rising exports of US coal to Europe and Asia boosted the country's economy by $16.6 billion (£11bn) in 2011 and helped create jobs. In a report released by the National Mining Association (NMA), analysts at Ernst & Young found 107 million... Read More

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Shale gas could be ‘a new North Sea’ for Britain

Gas News, Top Stories

Shale gas could be ‘a new North Sea’ for Britain

Posted on 23 May 2013

Shale gas is the future of the UK’s energy industry and could meet more than a third of the nation's annual gas needs and cut its dependence on imports, according to a new report. The Institute of Directors' (IoD) ‘Getting shale... Read More

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