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Nuclear Industry turns to Renewable Energy
15 February 2001
Today's announcement by British Energy, the UK nuclear power generator, that it is tobegin developing large-scale offshore wind power is "a victory for common sense" saysFriends of the Earth.
British Energy has formed a joint venture company with the successful UK based windpower developer, Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. The new partnership is seeking to beamongst the first group of companies to win Government approval later this year for up toa dozen new offshore wind farms.
Mark Johnston, Friends of the Earth's Climate Solutions Campaigner said:
"Today's announcement by British Energy is a tremendous victory for commonsense. It is also a tacit admission that nuclear power is uneconomic anddebunks the tired claim that new nuclear power stations are required to limit theemissions that threaten dangerous climate change. Renewable energy hasenormous potential. It makes economic and environmental sense and is the bestway to tackle the causes of global warming."
The UK has the biggest resource in Europe, approximately 40% of the total and enough tomeet the UK's electricity requirements three times over. The UK's first ever offshore windfarm opened last year near Newcastle and further eight to twelve sites are expected to berevealed by the summer.
Further information from:
www.british-energy.com
www.res-ltd.com
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Jun 2008
