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This report by Ember reviews 25 years of offshore wind development in Britain, tracing its growth from the first 'truly offshore' wind farm at Blyth in 2000 to a sector that now provides 17% of the country's total electricity generation. It highlights the industry's role in re-industrialisation, the success of the 'Contracts for Difference' policy, and the challenges posed by supply chain constraints and inflation.

This 2008 report evaluates transport interventions to reduce carbon emissions in the Yorkshire and Humber region. It finds that current regional strategies are insufficient to meet 2010 and 2015 GHG reduction targets. Using the REAP model, the report tests various 'best practice' measures—such as Bus Rapid Transit, smartcards, and teleworking—to determine how the region might achieve a 'Stabilising Carbon Trends' scenario, which requires a 35% reduction in transport CO2 emissions through significant behavioural changes in travel distance and vehicle occupancy.