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Scottish Government says no to UK fracking plans
2014-08-15 04:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Energy Live: The UK Governments plans to remove the right of householders to object to fracking companies drilling under their homes are being opposed by Scotland. Earlier this year the UK Government proposed to grant shale oil and gas firms automatic access to land below 300 metres in a bid to speed up exploration. In return, communities would receive a one-off payment of 20,000 per well. However, Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing believes the powers on this issue should be with Scotland. He said: The...
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Record number of tourists visit UK
2014-08-14 13:36:48| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The first half of 2014 was the most popular period ever for tourism into the UK, the Office for National Statistics finds.
ABB to Supply Cable for Offshore Wind Farm Extension in the UK
2014-08-13 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
$30 million order for high-voltage AC cable system will help integrate more wind power and support renewable energy targets<br /> <br /> Zurich, Switzerland – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $30 million from DONG Energy, a leading wind power development company, to supply a high-voltage export cable system that will transmit power from the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.<br /> <br /> ABB’s project scope ...This story is related to the following:High Voltage Cables | Submersible Cables | Underwater Cable Assemblies
Network Rail begins on-track trials of first battery-powered train in UK
2014-08-13 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Network Rail has started trials of its first battery-powered train on a test track in Derby, UK, after completing the retrofitting of the unit.
Tobacco giant ready to sue UK
2014-08-12 17:09:17| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Tobacco giant Phillip Morris says it is prepared to sue the UK government should it implement a law mandating plain packaging for cigarettes.
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