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News, Views and Press Releases 2005

2005 broke all records for the UK wind energy industry, doubling wind power capacity installed, including the largest offshore wind farm built in UK waters - Kentish Flats. Below are statements issued by BWEA in 2005.

16 December EWEA Press Release Large-scale integration of wind energy in electricity systems, new industry study released - Distortions and institutional deficiencies in European electricity markets are main barriers
12 December BWEA Press Release Industry welcomes report on microgeneration potential - EST shows that microgeneration could meet 30-40% of UK's electricity needs by 2050
6 December BWEA Press Release Imagine energy without fuel - EWEA advert on wind energy, a free fuel that tackles oil price rises
25 November BWEA Press ReleaseNew Poll Shows UK Should Be Self Sufficient in Energy
14 November BWEA Press ReleasePower of the wind blows away myths- new report by Oxford University confirms UK has best wind in Europe
11 November BWEA Press ReleaseIndustry welcomes Government proposals for capping transmission charges in Scottish Islands; and further enabling microgeneration
9 November BWEA Press ReleaseSignificant steps towards UK's offshore renewables powerhouse - 1800 MW submitted in Thames Estuary - DTI announces consenting process for marine projects
2 November BWEA Press ReleaseBWEA response to new Government support for small wind and other microgeneration technologies - Low Carbon Building Programme announced
28 October EWEA Press ReleaseStrategy calls on EU Minister's to develop a common European policy for offshore wind energy
28 October BWEA Press ReleaseBWEA27: Industry on display in Cardiff - Review of BWEA's 27th annual conference and exhibition
18 October BWEA Press ReleaseRecord year for UK wind as industry gathers for annual conference - 80% of UK public believe wind is necessary
5 October BWEA Press ReleaseIndustry calls for bold Government action to open up our urban wind resources - BWEA response to Microgeneration Strategy consultation
27 September EWEA Press ReleaseNo technical barriers for large-scale integration of wind power in the european electricity grids, says IEA study
23 September BWEA / npower renewables Press ReleaseBWEA / npower renewables Press Releasenpower Juice study to plot a course for commercial deployment of marine renewables
9 September npower renewables Press ReleaseThere's power in the wind and the waves…
28 August BWEA Press ReleaseThousands put their hands up in support of wind energy
10 August BWEA Press ReleaseFancy a fun-filled family day out at your local wind farm this Bank Holiday Weekend? - first ever national celebration of wind energy
18 July BWEA Press ReleaseGovernment and industry join forces to find clear path for wind farms - trials underway to reduce aviation objections
18 July BWEA Press ReleaseMOD lifts objections to wind energy projects - Industry and Government overcome key barrier to development
12 July BWEA Press Release800 MW of onshore wind in Wales is achievable - BWEA welcomes publication of TAN8
12 July BWEA Press ReleaseIndustry welcomes consent for UK's largest wind farm - new statistical tool launched
30 June BWEA Press ReleaseSupport for wind remains strong as new report highlights global role of wind power - latest Wind Tracker released as Windforce 12 is launched
16 June BWEA Press ReleaseUK wind breaks gigawatt barrier - becomes one of only eight countries around the world to install 1000 MW
16 June BWEA Press ReleaseThree-quarters of people in Wales believe wind farms are necessary, says new poll - Embrace launches in Wales
26 May EWEA Press ReleaseWind energy: helping to build European energy independence
25 May BWEA Press ReleaseBWEA welcomes Energy Minister's focus on renewables in his first speech - Wicks re-affirms support for renewables
19 May BWEA Press ReleaseSustainable Development Commission underlines critical importance of wind power for the UK - new report published
19 May BWEA Press ReleaseNine out of ten people in Northern Ireland back wind farms, says new poll - Embrace launches in Northern Ireland
10 May EWEA Press ReleaseLarge scale integration of wind energy in the electricity system is technically and economically feasible, according to German study
10 May BWEA Press ReleaseUK's largest wind farm switches on in a record year for wind industry - Rothes wind farm officially commissioned
29 April BWEA Press ReleaseEmbracing the power of small wind systems - 200 delegates attend dedicated event
31 March Wind sector: R&D essential to create platform for growth for Europe
22 March BWEA Press ReleaseThree quarters of Scots back wind farms, says new poll - Embrace launches in Scotland
8 March BWEA Press ReleaseGrid unlocked in Scotland? - Transmission charging to be capped
4 March BWEA Press ReleaseGlobal wind industry grows as positive assessment of grid integration reported from Germany - GWEC and DENA reports published
21 February BWEA Press ReleaseRenewable energy industry calls for a quarter of UK energy to come from renewables by 2025 - 8 point joint action plan launched
16 February BWEA Press ReleasePublic embrace wind power on day Kyoto comes into force - new 'Wind Tracker' launched
11 February BWEA Press ReleaseBWEA statement on the National Audit Office Renewable Energy report
7 February Wind power continues to grow in 2004 in the EU - EWEA releases latest market stats
31 January BWEA Press ReleaseRule Britannia - Britain could rule the Waves - Government proposes financial support mechanism for marine renewables
26 January BWEA Press Release Government action on renewables undermines fine intentions on climate change - new business rates a 'nail in the coffin'
25 January BWEA Press ReleaseUK Wind Industry Welcomes Climate Task Force Recommendations for Renewables Expansion - The International Climate Task Force calls for 25% renewables targets
12 January BWEA Press ReleaseOur Energy Future - the Role of Wind Power - ODPM launches SERA wind energy guide

BWEA press releases are indicated by and those of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) by together with joint releases from our colleagues in the other renewable energy trade associations.