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The University of Kent Articles
Ageing offshore wind turbines could stunt renewables
The University of Kent has led a study highlighting the urgent need for the UK’s Government and renewable energy industries to give vital attention to decommissioning offshore wind turbines approaching their end of live expectancy by 2025. The research reveals that the UK must decommission approximately 300 and 1600 early-model offshore wind turbines by 2025 and 2030, respectively.
Road pricing - the solution to UK’s road traffic congestion?
A report has found that UK drivers spend an average of 31 hours a year in traffic jams. In response to these findings, Emeritus Professor Roger Vickerman, from the School of Economics at the University of Kent, made the following comment: "Once again road congestion has hit the headlines with a report that UK drivers spend an average of 31 hours a year in traffic jams. This is far from new and the solution has been available for decades.
Dyson plans its future electric car production
In response to the news that Dyson is planning to produce all-electric cars by 2020, Professor of Innovation, Jeremy Howells of the Kent Business School at the University of Kent commented on the matter.
Pay rises won't lead to better patient care
According to a study by the University of Kent, offering general practices more money according to the number of people with long term health conditions like diabetes, cancer or dementia they treat does not lead to improved care.