January 07, 2010
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter January 07, 2010 |
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Controversial Scottish renewable energy link approved
The largest overhead power line project in Britain has received approval from the Scottish government despite fierce opposition from conservation groups. The 200km line will run from Beauly near Inverness to Denny near Falkirk, and is seen by Scottish ministers as vital for connecting new wind and marine energy capacity that is to be built in the far north of Scotland to the grid. The new £330m line will replace an existing 132kV power line, with a 400kV line capable of transmitting just over three times more power. However, while the new line will use fewer pylons – 600 rather than 800 ... |
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Towards a more sustainable future with biofuels
Biofuels have a role in future energy production. However, the way in which they are produced and managed can determine if they benefit society, the economy and the environment, concludes a recent report on the sustainable production and use of biofuels. The report examined the life cycle of biofuels for impacts on the climate and environment, focusing on first generation biofuels, such as ethanol from sugar cane. Some biofuels can substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: using sugar cane for ethanol production in Brazil, for example, can produce GHG savings of 70-100 per cent compared ... |
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