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News, Views and Press Releases 2007

7 Decenber	Hutton to anounce major offshore wind push - "By 2020 enough electricity to power all of UK's homes"
23 October	Leaked draft government energy strategy ‘could endanger UK security of supply and even raise our carbon emissions.’
15 October	Wind industry to agree new CO2 reduction figures with Advertising Standards Authority - BWEA is taking steps to agree national standards for the wind industry's carbon offset figures
18 September	BWEA supports calls to upgrade Ofgem's green remit - Leading renewables body backs Sustainable Development Commission report on electricity regulator's sustainability performance
18 September	BWEA response to John Hutton's speech
13 September	Conservative energy proposals 'would cripple wind industry' - The Conservative proposals would end all support for onshore wind – and cripple the UK wind industry overnight.
30 August	UK wind resources 'best in Europe' - Trade body slams claims as 'nonsense' and 'bizarre pseudo science'
13 August	UK renewable energy industry can meet EU 2020 target with effective Government support
3 July	Government and industry join forces to secure a renewable energy future in Wales - 200 delegates flock to BWEA's inaugural conference
18 June	New Chairman elected to UK's leading renewable energy association - Adam Bruce, UK Chief Executive Airtricity and BWEA Chairman
7 June	Consensus on offshore wind - key stakeholders agree to early engagement at industry conference
5 June	UK approaching pole position on offshore wind - industry conference has much to discuss
23 May	Energy White Paper keeps show on the road - but lacks ambition on renewables
21 May	UK no nearer to 2010 renewables target with Planning White Paper - Proposals won't bring benefit for renewables in the short term
1 May	Welsh election must support wind energy - BWEA calls on politicians to confront the climate change challenge
26 April	Welsh political parties neglect clean energy - call for economic value of renewables to be recognised
26 April	Wave Hub approved for £21.5m funding - could be operational by summer 2008
19 April	Wales fails to deliver on energy targets - BWEA urges political parties to prioritise clean energy
11 April	BWEA election call on Welsh Political Parties - tackle climate change and support wind power
30 March	Carmarthenshire leads the way, but poor progress in Wales - 72% behind schedule on meeting renewables targets
28 March	New research blows away wind farm myths - studies find no relationship between proximity of wind farms and house prices
15 March	Wave and tidal stream energy - time for long term support, industry conference tell Government
15 March	The climate can't wait for change - BWEA welcomes launch of Marine Bill White Paper
9 March	Europe sets the standard for the globe - Europe's leaders to set a binding target for 20% of the EU's total energy supply to come from renewables by 2020
7 March	Just one week to go to the world's largest marine renewables event
2 March	Decision makers must heed Stern warning on climate change - Poor performance leaves Government renewable energy target in limbo
20 February	One more step on the ‘Path to Power’ - new Scottish Executive grant funding for marine renewables
19 February	UK offshore renewables powerhouse another step closer - consent for third R2 project
14 February	UK fails to show leadership in EU renewables policy - mandatory targets needed
9 February	New milestone for UK wind power - now 7th country globally to install over 2 GW
7 February	New research shows thousands working for renewable energy industry - annual survey shows economic benefits
5 February	Beauly-Denny key to securing clean green electricity supply - renewables energy industry calls for quick decision to unleash green electricity potential
2 February	Global wind energy markets continue to boom – 2006 another record year
1 February	European market for wind turbines grows 23% in 2006 - EWEA releases annual industry statistics
27 January	Regulator misses the point - RO six times more effective than NFFO - BWEA progress in the sector under differing Government support mechanisms
10 January	BWEA statement on European Commission Energy Package - EC urges new 'industrial revolution' for 20% renewables by 2020
5 January 2007	Government sums don't add up on renewable energy - industry response to Renewables Obligation consultation
21 December 2006	The Year of the Renewables Revolution - 2006 a record breaking year for wind energy

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