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Scarweather sands wind farm given the go-ahead by Welsh Assembly

Posted by bex — 7 July 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
Scarweather wind farm get the green light

Scarweather wind farm get the green light

Our nine-month campaign to promote the development of a large wind farm off the coast of Porthcawl, South Wales, paid off yesterday when the planning committee of the Welsh Assembly agreed to back the proposal.

Following a public inquiry, held last November, the committee has approved proposals for thirty 120 metre turbines, situated between 3.5 and 4.3 miles off the coast. On completion the turbines will meet 10% of the renewable energy target set by the Welsh Assembly.

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Swansea Bay windfarm gets green light

Last edited 7 July 2004 at 8:00am
7 July, 2004

The Scarweather Sands offshore windfarm in Swansea Bay today passed one of the last remaining hurdles to provide clean energy to South Wales, in a decision that was applauded by Greenpeace.

Robin Oakley of Greenpeace said: "This decision is brilliant news for the environment and brilliant news for the people of Swansea Bay.

"Swansea Bay residents are overwhelmingly in favour of this project. Over three times as many local people supported this windfarm than opposed it, proving that clean energy provided by wind is exactly what the public want.

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Nuclear power

Last edited 14 May 2004 at 8:00am
hartlepool nuclear power station

Hartlepool nuclear power plant

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Sea wind in the future for Europe

Posted by bex — 16 March 2004 at 9:00am - Comments
North Hoyle offshore wind farm

North Hoyle offshore wind farm

Almost a third of Europe's total electricity demand could be powered by clean green offshore wind energy, by 2020. That's enough to supply electricity to every single one of the 150 million EU households.

A new report commissioned by Greenpeace, called Sea Wind Europe, also found that in the process:

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Sea Wind Europe

Last edited 28 February 2004 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: February 2004

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Sea Wind Europe media briefing

Last edited 27 February 2004 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
11 August, 2009

Offshore wind could power every home in Europe by 2020

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British protestors scale French nuke plant

Last edited 4 December 2003 at 9:00am
4 December, 2003

Twenty-two British Greenpeace activists this morning (December 4th 2003) gained access to the grounds of a French nuclear power site that has been tagged for expansion to supply electricity to foreign markets including Britain.

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Renewables in practice: Greenpeace supports offshore wind farm proposal in Swansea Bay

Posted by bex — 22 November 2003 at 9:00am - Comments

A pioneering new wind farm will put South Wales at the forefront of the UK's clean energy future. Scarweather Sands off-shore wind farm will produce enough electricity to meet the needs of 80,000 homes - that's equivalent to a town the size of Swansea.


The developments at Scarweather Sands, off Rest Bay in Porthcawl provide an excellent example of the push towards renewable energy. It's an opportunity to highlight the advantages and dispel some of the myths surrounding the development of this new, clean alternative to fossil fuels.

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Switch on for UK's first offshore wind farm

Last edited 19 November 2003 at 9:00am
19 November, 2003
  • First offshore wind electricity flows ashore
  • Prime Minister and Greenpeace hail future 'transformed by clean energy'
  • Greenpeace and npower launch development fund for renewables

The UK's vast wind power potential will become a reality today (21 November 2003) when Britain's first major offshore wind farm begins to deliver electricity ashore.

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