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U.K. Funds Four Renewable Energy Projects That Promise a Greener Existence

Posted January 19, 2009 9:08 AM

From Newlaunches.com:

U.K. government set up an energy research and development institute, dubbed Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to bring about the green revolution. In an attempt to help the country to meet its future energy and climate targets, the institute boasts of a £1.1bn kitty that will be used to fund green engineering solutions. The first four projects to receive from this grant has just been announced. These projects will demonstrate new technologies which can deliver significant cost savings compared to current renewable energy sources. Of the four concepts, Project Nova aims to assess the feasibility of a unique wind turbine with a pair of giant vertical wings.

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01/19/2009 11:48 AM

Many people complain about windmills being big, taking up too much space, chopping up birds, and being 'ugly'.

The picture of this thing (with tiny boat in background) makes me think that people with those concerns will really go wild about it. By that, I mean, hate it and complain - loudly and repeatedly.

However, I think it's "neat"!

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01/19/2009 1:34 PM

£1.1bn kitty

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