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250,000 jobs and £70bn revenue - the forecast for a thriving UK renewables sector

Guardian; 02/07/2009

The Carbon Trust have carried out economic analyses in six areas of low-carbon industry including offshore wind, wave, solid-state lighting and micro combined heat and power. Their studies suggest that the UK could potentially benefit from 250,000 jobs and up to £70bn in revenue from offshore wind and wave technologies by 2050. However, government support will be needed to realise this potential.

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Websites: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Keywords: Renewables

Countries: UK -

Subjects: Energy engineering, Lighting, Policy and Governance, Electricity generation, Offshore wind power, Heat distribution, Heat, Wind power, Wave power, Wind farms, Recruitment, Jobs, Offshore wind farms