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  • Written Ministerial Statement: Update on Government support for CCS

    27 March 2012 I am writing to inform you that during recess I will launch the CCS Commercialisation Programme - the Government’s competition…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World-leading energy firm invests in uk

    23 March 2012 Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa today gave a huge vote of confidence to the UK offshore wind industry by announcing their plans…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by Greg Barker at the Ecobuild Conference

    Check against delivery I’m delighted to be here at the Ecobuild conference. We have come a long way since I spoke about the Green Deal at …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Bristol biomass plant to benefit local community

    Press release 2012/021 Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated biomass power station at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress on safe management of radioactive waste

    The Government today published the response to its consultation on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste in England…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Management of Radioactive Waste

    12 March 2012 THE DESK-BASED IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SITES FOR GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL - STAGE 4 OF THE MANAGING…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from Edward Davey regarding onshore wind energy: published in The Times

    09 March 2012 Sir, Alice Thomson laments the income made by landowners who host wind farms (Forget mansion tax. We need a windmill tax, 7 …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey sees wave power in action

    Secretary of State Edward Davey visited Inverness, Scotland on Saturday for a roundtable discussion on Scottish renewable energy. The conference…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New nuclear will learn lessons from past mistakes - Davey

    2 March 2012 Energy Secretary Edward Davey today underlined the Government’s commitment to deal with the UK’s nuclear legacy and to ensure …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to £3.5 BN

    1 March 2012 Coordination in the way links to offshore wind farms are developed could reduce the cost of offshore connections by between…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reappointment of the members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board

    Members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) today took up their three-year re-appointments. The role of the NLFAB …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oldbury Power Station shuts down after four decades of safe generation

    The world’s oldest operating nuclear power station, Oldbury near Bristol, finally stopped producing electricity today, after 44 years of safe…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the Platts 6th Annual CCS Conference

    Check against delivery At the outset I would like to emphasise the UK Government’s firm commitment to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey response to Guardian wind power articles

    Edward Davey told the Guardian: “A responsible energy policy for this country is one that rules IN all of the key low carbon technologies to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Energy and Utility Forum

    Check against delivery Introduction Thank you for inviting me to take part in this event. The current energy market has served us well in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Feed-in Tariff appeal: Application to the Supreme Court

    21 February 2012 A DECC spokesperson said: “We respectfully disagree with the Court of Appeal’s decision on Feed-in Tariffs and we have today…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the University of Edinburgh Business School

    Check against delivery There are four key challenges to address for UK energy security - in the medium to long term: declining domestic…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry visit shows Scottish green growth in action

    Minister of State Charles Hendry saw the positive effects of Government support for Scottish renewable energy projects during an official visit…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Alliance with France brings jobs and investment

    Press ref: 2012/012 The UK and France today put the green economy and energy security at the heart of their relationship. This came as companies…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey opens world's biggest offshore windfarm

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey has today opened the world’s biggest offshore windfarm. The new site, located…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government