Wind energy company Simple Power has aided Rural Support, a local charity committed to helping farming and rural communities across Northern Ireland to commission a new vehicle to enhance its services.

A new report published today by RenewableUK shows that 2012 saw an all-time high in the number of people installing small and medium sized wind turbines, as people looked to take advantage of the previous feed-in-tariff system before payments levels were reduced. The vast majority of these turbines are installed on farms and domestic rural properties, meaning that small and medium wind is playing a major role in revitalising the rural economy.

Farm-scale wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind says it has taken a step further in its programme to expand its UK sales and distribution network with the first National Gaia-Wind Resellers Conference.