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Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

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Google addresses some of these technical challenges in a new white paper , released Monday as an update to a 2018 “ discussion paper ” looking into the potential for 24/7 carbon-free energy for its data center fleet. ” Just how Google will achieve this, and how much it will cost, remain open questions.

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM pledges to power all UK homes with offshore wind by 2030

Business Green

Announcing the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow confirm a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity to be delivered by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today. "Our

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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

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government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. the Saudi Arabia of wind power. According to the government, the plans will create 250,000 jobs. Detailing the U.K.'s

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM unveils £160m offshore wind investment

Business Green

And, forming the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow announce a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today.

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Holistic approach: Government warned over risk of North Sea energy overcrowding

Business Green

However, the authors warn the UK's seas are increasingly crowded and that an uncoordinated approach to the current offshore wind farm boom could hurt the potential for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in the region in the future. The North Sea is absolutely central to that whole mission.".

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Boris Johnson: 'We are progressing with gale force speed on the green economy'

Business Green

Prime Minister takes swipe at 'people used to sneer at wind power 20 years ago' in speech that majors on green economy ambitions. The long-awaited Energy White Paper setting out the government's road map to net zero power and heating is also thought to be imminent. Well, they forgot the history of this country.

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Government targets two million new UK green jobs by 2030

Business Green

It comes as the Prime Minister gears up to shortly announce is hotly-anticipated 10-point green recovery plan, which is expected to feature support for offshore wind, nuclear power, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS), among other areas.