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    Scotland’s plastic bag ban reduces 650 million bags in the landfill

    Posted on November 5, 2015 by Gareth Mankoo

    Scotland have exemplified how possible it is for the world to cut down on the usage of plastic bags. Their endeavor took wings when shoppers were compelled to pay 5 pence per bag at stores. It goes without saying that … Continue reading3 →

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    Albatern’s WaveNET system will generate energy from the waves in Scotland

    Posted on December 4, 2014 by gavril

    Depending completely on fossil fuels to power up the earth isn’t such a great idea anymore, not in the current circumstances of extreme pollution and a degrading environment. Instead, the only way out of this big muddle we’ve all got … Continue reading3 →

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    What’s the Future for Scotland’s Planned Wind Farm Rollout?

    Posted on September 27, 2014 by gavril

    Alex Salmond’s SNP may have lost the independence referendum, but the drive remains to put the country on the path of becoming the “Saudi Arabia of renewables”. There has been much talk about the impact Mr. Salmond’s seeming infatuation with … Continue reading3 →

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    Scotland goes the renewable-energy way!

    Posted on December 23, 2013 by gavril

    Perhaps the world isn’t doomed to a future packed with pollutants in the air, dead trees and piles of junk! Perhaps, humankind could indeed mend its ways and step forwards towards a more energy-efficient and environment-friendly future! One of the … Continue reading3 →

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    Scotland’s POWER wave-energy generation project nominated for funding by EU

    Posted on May 13, 2011 by gavril

    Scotland’s green energy project that aims to generate renewable energy from waves just got noticed by the U.K. government and was nominated for the NER300 fund by the European Commission, European Investment Bank, and member states of the European Union. … Continue reading3 →

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    Tidal power in Scotland rides the tallest wave, with the 101MW HS1000 tidal turbine

    Posted on August 19, 2010 by gavril

    Burntisland Fabrications has had a makeover, changing from an oil industry equipment manufacturer, to building tidal energy turbines. The firm will build one of these; the world’s most advanced till date, on the west coast of Scotland. Winning a contract … Continue reading3 →

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    Scotland Launches Largest Hydro Electric Wave Device in the World

    Posted on November 23, 2009 by madhuri

    Oyster Energy Generator, the world’s largest hydro electric device produces power by pumping high pressure water from the waves into the hydro-electric turbine on the shore and this power is fed into national grid. This device was officially launched in … Continue reading3 →

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