Japan Wind Lobby Says Environment Assessments Curbing New Work

TOKYO -- Japan’s effort to obtain more power from wind turbines is being held up by requirements for developers to conduct environmental impact assessments, undermining government support for the industry, a lobby group said.

George Osborne: make UK a world leader in energy storage

Chancellor George Osborne has said the UK must take a global lead in developing a series of low carbon technologies, including energy efficient computing and energy storage, in his first major speech on scientific issues.

Barack Obama blocks Chinese bid for US windfarm on national security grounds

President Barack Obama has blocked a privately-owned Chinese company from building wind turbines close to a Navy military site in Oregon due to national security concerns.