Mr. Rowland Sheard

Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy

GLG News by Mr. Rowland Sheard, Managing Director

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Wind Power - the real facts

July 25, 2008

Analysis of: When the wind stops - the other side of the wind turbine argument | www.telegraph.co.uk

Governments see wind power as an easy answer to the problem of climate change The public are not being told the real costs both direct and indirect, of wind power

Whither nuclear for the UK?

June 11, 2008

Analysis of: British Energy says 'no' to French offer | www.telegraph.co.uk

If the UK is to meet its greenhouse gas targets it is essential to replace and possibly increase its nuclear power station fleet. As the main owner and operator of the present nuclear stations the position of British Energy (BE) is critical to success. Will the rejection of the EDF takeover slow down progress?

Revitalisation of Coal Seam Methane in UK

June 10, 2008

Analysis of:Eden Secures Increase in UK Petroleum/Coal Seam Methane Licences | www.oilvoice.com

The price of gas throughout the world has risen dramatically and the commercial potential of coal bed methane is being re-examined. The main new source is Australia but other countries are following. Europe with its need for gas and a history of mining may be the next major area.

Accessing cushion gas in an emergency

June 10, 2008

Analysis of:DJ Portland Gas Patent Application | www.tradingmarkets.com

Cushion gas is generally considered a liability as generally it will never be recovered. Portland Gas Storage Limited a quoted UK company specialising in natural gas storage has filed a patent proposing a method of accessing cushion gas in times of exceptionally high demand. The concept is simple, so simple that the patent might fail. The proposal is to pump a liquid into the storage facility to displace the cushion gas. One suggestion is to use sea water.

Malaysian company Petronas proposes takeover of UK Gas Storage Company

November 19, 2007

Analysis of:UK Gas Storage market | www.hemscott.com

The UK Gas market is short of storage due to the tailing off of UK gas reserves. Most new gas storage projects are associated with existing major market players. Star Energy is one of the few credible independent storage players.

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