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No clearly I don't, though where I live in the East Midlands we have more than 20 wind turbines nearby (I don't think they belong to WIND) which seem to be stationary a lot of the time.

Martin Brooks, Chairman of Idox, purchased 68,500 ordinary shares in Idox at 36.4 pence per share on 19 July 2013.

Sold Stanelco some time ago at almost a complete loss (0.48p -I think) - Afraid I keep watching this - it is like watched a train wreck.

Or Renewable Eng. (Code: WIND) a wind turbine operator, who have a £12m t/o, consistently show a loss, but have a market cap of £70m (Alkane is still less than £50m)

First half results due 11 Sept - should be good.

Last price paid 39.95p - not sure why 40p is that much more significant than 39p or 41p but will look good!

The fracking message must be beginning to make an impact.

37p - Just posting to see it there.

....and some good trades over 36p

I once went out with a girl and it didn't work but I didn't give up women! Would have thought selling their expertise for a share of the action made more sense that building their own overseas plants. Good to see us over 35p

1) Still a lot of old coal mines about. Do they have to stay in UK? I would have thought that their technology would work anywhere with disused coal mines. 2) Fracking possibilities does not appear to have affected the SP, so if does happen will surely be positive. Wait until review completed.

Extracts from positive trading statement: "Trading for the period ended 30 June 2013 has been encouraging, with output increasing 44% year on year and the Group expects to deliver half yearly electricity output of circa 94GWh (H1 2012: 65GWh). ....... As at 30 June 2013, approximately 89% of the Group's expected 2013 baseload output is contracted at an average price of £53/MWh (2012: £52/MWh). In addition, we have contracted 17% of the expected output for 2014 at £54/MWh. The Board has noted recent announcements from DECC and Ofgem over a range of issues including the risk of power cuts as generating capacity shrinks over the coming years. We believe this positions the Company strongly to take advantage of business opportunities that will arise." In addition on 27 June 2013 the British Geological Survey increased its estimates of UK shale resources. Although at an early stage we continue to appraise the potential of our licences.

Last price 35p - good end to the week

Busy this morning -200k shares traded already - 34p last price paid.

Not enormous volume 600k shares traded but presumably all one way. Trading update presumably in about 3 weeks

Fracking even ! Last price 32.33p

Is the fracking message finally getting through to the Alkane SP? Would have hoped for some statement welcoming the positive noises from the Government on fracking, unless of course Alkane is preparing to make an announcement of what they intend to do with their licences.

"New estimates of the UK's reserves of shale gas will be published on Thursday, and are expected to be much larger than originally thought – potentially supplying the UK with decades' worth of natural gas, if a high proportion of the gas in the rocks can be extracted at a low cost. " Todays guardian

Results as expected: Cash generation increased 10% to £10.2m (H1 2012: £9.3m) · Interim proposed dividend of 0.30p, 9% increase over last year demonstrating the Board's confidence in the business Chairman's statement, very positive: "While our trading performance in the first half was disappointing, principally due to the delays in completing expected large deals in the Engineering Information Management division, it should be judged against the context of a larger and more developed qualified prospect pipeline across all our divisions and an expansion in the Company's global sales capability. This encouraging backlog of orders and professional services work, together with a greater emphasis on managed service contracts, gives us confidence for a much improved second half and the Board confirms expectations for the full year."

Don't get excited , but are we creeping upwards? About time for an announcement about what we are going to do with our shale gas licences. A partnership with Centrica would be good!