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October 22, 2014

UAE's Masdar to build $125-million wind farm in Oman
Abu Dhabi (AFP) Oct 22, 2014
Abu Dhabi energy company Masdar said Wednesday it will build a 50-megawatt wind farm in neighbouring Oman that will provide 16,000 homes with clean energy. The $125-million project, the first large-scale wind farm in the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council, would be constructed in the southwestern region of Dhofar, Masdar said in a statement. Masdar signed a joint development agreement with Oman's Rural Areas Electricity Company to build the farm, which would mitigate 110,000 tonnes of c ... read more

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Scotland wants more control over U.K. energy policies

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EU examining ways to counter Russian gas shortage

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Kinder wants to expand pipeline system for more shale gas

Kurdish government praises latest regional oil discovery

Curious signal hints at dark matter

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