Planning
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Tim Gould: IEA’s golden rules for gas
Tim Gould of the International Energy Agency outlined the prospects for unconventional gas during an Energy Ireland seminar in October…
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Planning approval granted for gas storage facility
Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA has granted planning approval for a £400 million natural gas storage facility at Islandmagee, County…
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Crown Estate awards first leases
The Crown Estate has announced its first leases for renewable energy in Northern Ireland waters. Agreements were signed for three…
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Peter Styles: responsible fracking
Within the right safeguards, hydraulic fracturing can improve energy’s security of supply and reduce methane emissions, geophysicist Peter Styles tells…
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Gordon Hughes: the economics and risks of wind energy
Wind is often held up as a major solution for the UK and Ireland’s energy challenges. Energy economist Professor Gordon…
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Claire Haggett: listening and the social acceptance of renewables
Taking the time and effort to genuinely listen to communities is the key to making wind farms socially acceptable, sociologist…
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Bridget Rosewell interview: why infrastructure matters
Economist Bridget Rosewell outlines the strategic importance of infrastructure to Peter Cheney and points out how flexible thinking for the…
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Marine Scotland: managing Scotland’s seas
Renewable energy development in Scotland’s seas must be balanced with the needs of the environment and local communities. Peter Cheney…
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Networks
The Executive plans to invest £3 billion into Northern Ireland’s transport, telecoms and energy systems over the next decade. The…
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Health
£2.3 billion will be spent on healthcare infrastructure over the next decade, with DHSSPS obtaining the second largest capital allocation…
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