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Argyll and the Islands Enterprise

Posted by bex — 27 August 2002 at 8:00am - Comments
Islay wave bus logo

Islay wave bus logo

What is Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE)?
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise is the local enterprise company. AIE is part of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network which consists of a strategic office based in Inverness and 10 local enterprise companies. HIE is the government economic development agency for northern Scotland, including Argyll.

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The Wind (Revised Version, 2003)

Last edited 21 August 2002 at 8:00am

Still from 'The Wind' by Julien Temple

Directed by Julien Temple, this revised version of The Wind offers a stunning depiction of two possible futures - a world devastated by catastrophic climate change and nuclear threat, or one powered by the force of renewable energies like wind.

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84% of East Anglians support more wind farms at sea - MORI poll

Last edited 16 August 2002 at 8:00am
16 August, 2002

Greenpeace tour ends in Cambridge with message for government

The clear majority of people in East Anglia want to see more wind turbines at sea and no new nuclear power stations, according to the latest MORI poll. The results will be presented to government representatives when a Greenpeace tour of the region ends in Cambridge today (16.08.02).

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Nuclear Power: the new threat

Last edited 5 August 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: August 2002

Summary
In May 2002, the government began a consultation process to decide how the UK's future energy needs could be met.

The nuclear industry are keen to build at least ten more nuclear power stations. And despite the apparent openness of the consultation process, government and nuclear industry lobbyists are already setting weak targets for renewable energy and undermining democracy.

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Stephen Tindale, Greenpeace UK Executive Director

Last edited 1 August 2002 at 8:00am
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StephenTindale.jpg

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Government gives go-ahead for UK's largest offshore wind farm - thanks to "Juice" customers

Last edited 31 July 2002 at 8:00am
31 July, 2002

Greenpeace today welcomed the news that the Government has given the go-ahead for the UK's largest wind farm out at sea. The North Hoyle project which will be built off the North Wales coast by National Wind Power, will generate clean electricity for people who have signed up to "Juice" - the UK's first non-premium truly green domestic electricity product. "Juice" was launched last year by electricity provider npower and Greenpeace.

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Speak Out!

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
5 April, 2007

Publication date: July 2002

Summary
The Government urgently needs to find alternatives to oil, coal and gas to help stop global warming. The options are building more nuclear power stations or using renewable energy from the wind, waves and sun.

The decision should be easy. Renewable energy is affordable, safe and clean and the UK has some of the best renewable energy resources in Europe. Wind power at sea alone could meet our electricity needs three times over and bring thousands of jobs to the UK.

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New reactors - more radioactive waste

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: July 2002

Summary
Britain stands at a crossroads in energy policy. One direction leads to more nuclear power stations. The other leads towards the sustainable exploitation of energy from the wind, waves and sun.

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British public says no to nuclear yes to wind

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
30 July, 2002

Greenpeace projects '72% say no' on Sizewell nuclear reactor

Nearly three-quarters of the British public would rather their electricity came from renewable energy like wind, wave and solar power than from nuclear plants. In a national MORI poll commissioned by Greenpeace 72% said they preferred renewable energy to the nuclear option (cost being similar). The poll also found that 41% of the public would be less likely to vote for a political party if it supported nuclear power (1).

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New nuclear reactors - more radioactive waste

Posted by bex — 29 July 2002 at 8:00am - Comments
Map of nuclear Britian

Map of nuclear Britian

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