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United Kingdom Invested… Stake in Little Cheyne Court wind farm was part of RWE’s deal with a government-backed investment fund (pic: Simon-Tunbridge)

UK government takes steps to reassure investors

UK: There has been a flurry of activity from the UK government in the wind market recently, focused on increasing investor confidence, particularly in the offshore sector.

Scotland Independence referendum... the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Analysis - Could UK energy warning derail Scottish plans?

UK: Scotland has been warned that plans for independence could damage its renewable energy market, with the rest of the UK potentially sourcing its electricity elsewhere.

United Kingdom Scotland: Councils struggle to keep pace with permissions (photo:sootyskye)

United Kingdom - Positive progress with room for improvement

UK: The UK wind industry faces another year of uncertainty as its electricity market reform (EMR) goes through the legislative process.

United Kingdom RWE has started installing foundations for its 295MW Nordsee Ost project, but grid connection has been delayed

Developers shift focus to northern and eastern Europe

EUROPE: Wind power developers in Europe are looking northwards and increasingly exploring the east when choosing sites for future wind farms, while southern Europe is off the radar of most market participants.

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United Kingdom - Gearing up for a busy year amid regulatory change

UNITED KINGDOM: This year will be a busy one for the UK wind industry, with onshore developers striving to ensure that projects are operational ahead of changes to the renewables' incentive scheme next year. Offshore, manufacturers will be pinning down locations for factories and distribution centres ahead of the massive demand expected from developers involved in the UK's next wave of offshore projects - Round 3.