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23-Sep-07

Surfers fear smaller swell as Atlantic wave farm approved

Planning approval for the world's first large-scale wave farm, to be built off the British coast, was announced last night by the government, causing concern among some surfers who fear such projects may spoil their sport.

Category: Energy sources

20-Sep-07

Entrepreneur makes waves with renewable energy

"Michael Whelan's invention could use stormy Galway Bay to generate electricity 300 days a year serving hundreds of Irish homes"


18-Sep-07

Chernobyl to be covered in steel

"The authorities in Ukraine have approved a giant steel cover for the radioactive site of the world's worst nuclear disaster - Chernobyl."

Category: Energy sources

18-Sep-07

Go-ahead for £28m Cornish wave farm

"The world's first large scale wave farm, to be built off the coast of Cornwall, will get the go-ahead, it emerged today."

Category: Energy sources

11-Sep-07

Survey claims 46% back nuclear power

"A government consultation on nuclear power, branded a "farce" by environmental groups, has revealed that far more people are in favour of the use of nuclear energy than against it. The results were treated with scepticism by...

Category: Energy sources

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