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In 2009 the wind, wave and tidal sectors are set to build on the exciting developments in 2008. Over the last 12 months UK has reached and passed by a comfortable margin the 3rd GW of installed wind generating capacity and has now become a world leader in offshore wind. UK companies are at the forefront of development and deployment of wave and tidal devices. The year also saw the total of wind energy projects with planning approvals rise to 7.3 GW, promising a busy deployment schedule and taking the total of homes powered by wind within the next few years to over 5 million.

28 Jan 2010 RenewableUK Press Release:
Rebirth of British wind energy manufacturing starts in Wales
8 Jan 2010 BWEA Press Release: "We can build new UK industry from offshore wind revolution" says wind industry
8 Jan 2010 BWEA Press Release: UK Wind industry welcomes Beauly-Denny power line decision
8 Jan 2010 Background briefing on Offshore Wind Round 3 announcement
22 December BWEA Press Release: New name approved by AGM
11 December BWEA Photo Competition, now accepting entries in 2010
10 December BWEA Press Release: Fair wind for offshore renewables
10 November BWEA Press Release: EIB funds for wind energy projects
26 October Marine Renewable Energy, State of the Industry Report 2009
21 October BWEA Press Release: Skills Summit sees signing of new green training pact
21 October BWEA Press Release: Solution for radar and wind farms to go ahead
20 October BWEA Press Release: Wind farm planning approvals by local councils slump to record new low of 25%
19 October BWEA Press Release: Wind hits 4GW barrier - now powers 2.3 million homes in UK
14 October BWEA consultation response: Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives (RO + FIT)
9 October BWEA Press Release: OFGEM report shows we must go green
8 October Facts on Wind: Top 7 wind farm myths dispelled
5 October Safety Alert: Causeymire wind farm fatality
22 September

Government responds to BWEA lobbying with increased support for the Wave and Tidal industry with:

  1. 22M Marine Renewable Proving Fund (MRPF) for wave and tidal demonstration
  2. 10M Technology Strategy Board funding for applied R&D on demonstration devices
4 September Final BWEA response to Natural England's Consultation document "Assessing the Environmental Capacity of Onshore Wind Energy Development":
25 August Fact Sheet: Wind turbines and alleged health symptoms
20 July Press Release:  Wales: Bold vision needs political framework
15 July Press Release: Industry endorses RES
14 July Press Release: Regions lagging on 2010 renewables targets
10 July Press Release: Energy Saving Trust's report flags up potential for small wind systems
10 July Press Release: Myth of 'intermittency' laid to rest
1 July Offshore: The final frontier
29 June UK Offshore Wind: Charting the right course
29 June UK Offshore Wind: Staying on track
29 June Over 900 people attend BWEA Offshore Wind 09 event
20 May BWEA Welcomes Europe's largest onshore Windfarm coming online and securing extension
1 May Global study hails growth for small wind sector
22 April Wind industry gives thumbs-up to Budget package
22 April Wind industry ready to pump £2.5bn direct into UK economy
14 April BWEA welcomes IPPR report
8 April Government action needed to keep renewables on target
3 April Export markets open for small wind systems
1 April BWEA aviation fund to free up wind energy projects
24 March BWEA welcomes RSPB report
6 March PM's announcement backs BWEA findings