Industry leaders have unanimously backed government plans to boost community ownership of renewable energy projects.

Oklahoma-based wind turbine manufacturer Bergey has partnered with UFW, the renewable energy division of DCC PLC, to distribute its 6kW turbine model.

The first apprenticeship dedicated to wind turbine installation and commissioning has been launched to help the government meet its renewable energy targets by the end of the decade.

The government has granted final planning permission for a large industrial base in Eastern England to support the offshore wind industry.

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the government not to reduce the UK’s carbon budget when it comes up for review next year.

Hutchinson Engineering is calling for a radical change in how wind turbines and renewable energy are supplied in the UK.

National Grid has confirmed that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by wind power in the UK last Friday (29 Nov) – achieving more than 6GW for the first time.

Medium scale wind manufacturer Vergnet has joined forces with Wind Turbines UK – a Manchester-based company assistsing farmers and developers through every phase of a medium wind energy project.

Simple Power chief executive Philip Rainey pictured with Melissa Wylie from Rural Support, as they launch the charities first ever ‘Christmas Hamper Scheme’ Wind energy company, Simple Power, has teamed up with Rural Support to launch the charity’s first ever ‘Christmas Hamper Scheme’, aimed at helping farming and rural families in need this festive season.

A new study commissioned by RenewableUK TO assess the state of the wind industry from July 2012 to June 2013, reveals a step change in the offshore wind sector.

EA Technology has launched an independent forum to explore and address asset management issues within the on and offshore wind power sector.

Medium scale wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet has today announced its partnership with Bowler Energy, covering England, Scotland and Wales.

Urban Wind md Phil McVan UrbanWind has sealed three orders for turbines worth more than £1million in the last few weeks as, it says, energy independence becomes a key priority for more organisations and landowners.

Kevin Parslow, ceo of Evance Turbine manufacturer Evance claims that one in every two 1.5kW-15kW small wind installations in the UK last year was its R9000 model.

Wind energy company Simple Power has aided Rural Support, a local charity committed to helping farming and rural communities across Northern Ireland to commission a new vehicle to enhance its services.

A new report published today by RenewableUK shows that 2012 saw an all-time high in the number of people installing small and medium sized wind turbines, as people looked to take advantage of the previous feed-in-tariff system before payments levels were reduced. The vast majority of these turbines are installed on farms and domestic rural properties, meaning that small and medium wind is playing a major role in revitalising the rural economy.