Energy boss slams UK reliance on wind power

Wind power cannot provide us with a credible steady energy supply, according to some industry experts. Speaking at the Power Summit 2011, Aggreko chief executive Rupert Soames warned an audience of Commonwealth energy ministers and business leaders against relying on wind. He said that wind sources fluctuated too much to provide steady energy supply. “What […]

Clipper in crisis takeover talks

A US wind power company which hopes to manufacturer the world’s biggest turbines at a new factory on Tyneside is in takeover talks with its largest shareholder. Clipper Windpower has suffered a dramatic drop in sales for the first six months of this year. The company, based in California and listed on the London Stock […]