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A radical windmill design turns conventional windmills on their side, with a 100m tall V-shaped blade rotating on a vertical, rather than the usual horizontal, axis, reports the Guardian.
The latest £8m funding for offshore wind technology was made available, as the Prime Minister hailed the UK as a 'global leader' in the offshore wind market. The announcement came as Clipper Windpower confirmed that it is to start construction of a factory in Newcastle to build the biggest wind turbine blades in the world.
The Northern Wind Innovation Programme (NWIP) has announced the names of companies participating in newly formed consortia set to benefit from a share of £3 million, specifically aimed at stimulating innovation and technological developments for the offshore wind industry in the North of England.
According to the Carbon Trust, almost three offshore turbines need to be installed each day by 2010 if the UK is to meet its 2020 renewable energy targets, reports New Energy Focus.
The Irish Sea could play a big role in the massive expansion of offshore wind in the UK, with the capacity to generate enough energy to power over 2.8 million homes and potentially creating thousands of jobs.
