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  • Myths busted: Schmallenberg virus

    All the evidence currently suggests that the disease was brought into the UK from infected midges blown across the Channel. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New nuclear will learn lessons from past mistakes - Davey

    2 March 2012 Energy Secretary Edward Davey today underlined the Government’s commitment to deal with the UK’s nuclear legacy and to ensure …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to £3.5 BN

    1 March 2012 Coordination in the way links to offshore wind farms are developed could reduce the cost of offshore connections by between…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reappointment of the members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board

    Members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) today took up their three-year re-appointments. The role of the NLFAB …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK issues its first free EU ETS allowances to aircraft operators

    01 March 2012 The UK was the first country out of all the Member States to start issuing its aviation allowances. The first free allowances…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circuses to be banned from using performing wild animals

    Wild animals will no longer be made to perform in travelling circuses under proposals being developed by Defra.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Case study: The Big Energy Upgrade

      The BIG Energy Upgrade Programme is the first large scale project that is delivering installation of energy efficiency measures and renewables…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oldbury Power Station shuts down after four decades of safe generation

    The world’s oldest operating nuclear power station, Oldbury near Bristol, finally stopped producing electricity today, after 44 years of safe…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £60 million grants to boost rural businesses

    Grants will enable entrepreneurs in rural areas to take life-changing opportunities to grow their businesses through the Rural Economy Grant scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gearbox engineering company wins cash to accelerate offshore wind innovation

    Press ref: 2012/016 A world-leading gear engineering and manufacturing company has been confirmed as the first successful bidder to a major…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Bangladesh to collaborate on energy research

    28 February 2012 DECC, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the Platts 6th Annual CCS Conference

    Check against delivery At the outset I would like to emphasise the UK Government’s firm commitment to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey response to Guardian wind power articles

    Edward Davey told the Guardian: “A responsible energy policy for this country is one that rules IN all of the key low carbon technologies to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Twelve new havens for wildlife announced

    New nature zones covering hundreds of thousands of hectares are to be set up across England, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy statistics: statistical press release

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today releases its December energy statistics, that allow an assessment to be made of trends in …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Energy and Utility Forum

    Check against delivery Introduction Thank you for inviting me to take part in this event. The current energy market has served us well in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carbon Capture and Storage Industry Day

    22 February 2012 In his first engagement on CCS since coming to office, the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today reiterated…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cash boost for electric van man

    Up to £8,000 off for buyers of the first wave of 7 plug-in vans.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Feed-in Tariff appeal: Application to the Supreme Court

    21 February 2012 A DECC spokesperson said: “We respectfully disagree with the Court of Appeal’s decision on Feed-in Tariffs and we have today…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Freeing up farming to reach its full potential

    The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government's pledge to slash red tape.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government