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DELIVERING THE UK'S WIND, WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY<br />
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Health & Safety:<br />
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UK turbine manufacturing<br />
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Special Wave<br />
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Interview: Caroline Lucas<br />
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<br <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=1">real </a> real <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=2"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=3"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=4">4 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 4 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=5">FRONT COVER: This issue's front cover issuppli</a> FRONT COVER: This issue's front cover issuppli<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=6"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=7">chief BY MARIA McCAFFERYRENEWABLEUK </a> chief BY MARIA McCAFFERYRENEWABLEUK <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=8"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=9">chairman BY ANDREW JAMIESONRENEWABLEUK</a> chairman BY ANDREW JAMIESONRENEWABLEUK<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=10">CAROLINE LUCAS2010 was a landmark year for the</a> CAROLINE LUCAS2010 was a landmark year for the<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=11">Real Power: How have you found the first sixmont</a> Real Power: How have you found the first sixmont<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=12">A Green Party member protests against the 3rd runw</a> A Green Party member protests against the 3rd runw<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=13"> newsMARINE FUNDINGCAMPAIGN GATHERSMOMENTU</a> newsMARINE FUNDINGCAMPAIGN GATHERSMOMENTU<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=14">news RENEWABLEUKAPPOINTS FOURNEW MEMBER</a> news RENEWABLEUKAPPOINTS FOURNEW MEMBER<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=15"> newsINDUSTRY TO LAUNCHCOMMUNITY BENEFITSPR</a> newsINDUSTRY TO LAUNCHCOMMUNITY BENEFITSPR<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=16">GLOBAL MARINE SYSTEMSCable installation is core</a> GLOBAL MARINE SYSTEMSCable installation is core<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=17">CHANNELLING THE ENERGY2010wasanamazingyearfort</a> CHANNELLING THE ENERGY2010wasanamazingyearfort<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=18">Harwich International Port –Generating Opportuni</a> Harwich International Port –Generating Opportuni<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=19">CAMPAIGN TO SAVEMARINE ENERGY FUNDINGTheUK'sma</a> CAMPAIGN TO SAVEMARINE ENERGY FUNDINGTheUK'sma<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=20">COSALT WINDENERGYCosalt Wind Energy is aleadi</a> COSALT WINDENERGYCosalt Wind Energy is aleadi<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=21">The UK Parliament will need to urgently decide wh</a> The UK Parliament will need to urgently decide wh<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=22">ZEPHIR 300 HERALDS NEW ERA FOR WIND LIDARNatura</a> ZEPHIR 300 HERALDS NEW ERA FOR WIND LIDARNatura<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=23">GROWTH IN R&DThe expansion of EMEC (the Euro</a> GROWTH IN R&DThe expansion of EMEC (the Euro<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=24">24 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 24 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=25">E.ON's Pelamis P2 wave energy device, named Vagr </a> E.ON's Pelamis P2 wave energy device, named Vagr <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=26"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=27">STEPS FORWARDUKwindenergymanufacturingfinally</a> STEPS FORWARDUKwindenergymanufacturingfinally<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=28"> Part of the A&P Group </a> Part of the A&P Group <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=29">2010 was a significant year for wind power in the U</a> 2010 was a significant year for wind power in the U<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=30">30 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 30 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=31">will be located, but the company is seeking a very</a> will be located, but the company is seeking a very<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=32">32 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 32 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=33">A REBIRTH OF MANUFACTURING?The year 2010 was a</a> A REBIRTH OF MANUFACTURING?The year 2010 was a<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=34">DE-RISKING UK'S ENERGY FUTURE POINTS TO UK'S PORT</a> DE-RISKING UK'S ENERGY FUTURE POINTS TO UK'S PORT<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=35">Mabey Bridge, which is currently looking topenet</a> Mabey Bridge, which is currently looking topenet<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=36">COMPANY PROFILEA LITTLE ENERGY, A</a> COMPANY PROFILEA LITTLE ENERGY, A<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=37">DELIVERED?The Feed in Tariff (FiT) was introdu</a> DELIVERED?The Feed in Tariff (FiT) was introdu<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=38">"QUO VADIS" CONFERENCE 2010windpower renewable </a> "QUO VADIS" CONFERENCE 2010windpower renewable <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=39">An estimated 600,000 small wind turbines could in</a> An estimated 600,000 small wind turbines could in<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=40">NEW HELMET RANGE FROM PETZL– VERTEX 2011The w</a> NEW HELMET RANGE FROM PETZL– VERTEX 2011The w<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=41"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=42">42 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 42 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=43">CHALLENGESAND EXPECTATIONSAhead of Renewable</a> CHALLENGESAND EXPECTATIONSAhead of Renewable<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=44"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=45">Barrow in Furness wind farm. Photograph Alan O'Ne</a> Barrow in Furness wind farm. Photograph Alan O'Ne<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=46">COMPANY PROFILEOFFSHORE WINDTHE SA</a> COMPANY PROFILEOFFSHORE WINDTHE SA<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=47">IDENTIFYING THE RISKSCaptain Peter Hodgetts (p</a> IDENTIFYING THE RISKSCaptain Peter Hodgetts (p<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=48">48 www.renewable-uk.com</a> 48 www.renewable-uk.com<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=49">Construction ship `Resolution' laying wind farm f</a> Construction ship `Resolution' laying wind farm f<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=50"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=51">THE CASE FOR HYDROGENTonyLodge(picturedrig</a> THE CASE FOR HYDROGENTonyLodge(picturedrig<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=52">COMPANY PROFILETHE BROWNFIELD REVO</a> COMPANY PROFILETHE BROWNFIELD REVO<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=53">HEDGING YOUR BETSFinancial instruments such as</a> HEDGING YOUR BETSFinancial instruments such as<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=54">ADVERTISEMENT FEATUREFINANCING ENERG</a> ADVERTISEMENT FEATUREFINANCING ENERG<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=55">RENEWABLEUK'S 2010CONFERENCE AND BEYONDLouis</a> RENEWABLEUK'S 2010CONFERENCE AND BEYONDLouis<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=56">COMPANY PROFILESEAWARD INNOVATIONS</a> COMPANY PROFILESEAWARD INNOVATIONS<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=57">ON RENEWABLES CAUSEAs economists predict that </a> ON RENEWABLES CAUSEAs economists predict that <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=58">PD PORTS TARGETSOFFSHORE WIND ENERGYSECTORPD</a> PD PORTS TARGETSOFFSHORE WIND ENERGYSECTORPD<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=59">MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARDAdam Bell (pictured r</a> MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARDAdam Bell (pictured r<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=60"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=61">LOW CARBON REVOLUTIONHeadofRenewableUKCymru,</a> LOW CARBON REVOLUTIONHeadofRenewableUKCymru,<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=62">book reviewsUnderstanding the Environmental </a> book reviewsUnderstanding the Environmental <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=63">Wind Energy SystemsWith the technology behind </a> Wind Energy SystemsWith the technology behind <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=64">book reviewsEnergy Storage: A New ApproachWi</a> book reviewsEnergy Storage: A New ApproachWi<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=65">notices & eventsRENEWABLEUK DVD –THE REN</a> notices & eventsRENEWABLEUK DVD –THE REN<a title="Real Power January 2011 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=66">TRAINING INSTRUCTORTAG one of UK's premiere </a> TRAINING INSTRUCTORTAG one of UK's premiere <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=67"></a> <a title="Real Power January 2011 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1c670ae6?page=68"></a>