Communities in east Fife are being given the opportunity to learn about construction plans for the new offshore prototype wind turbine which is being erected at Methil’s Energy Park, at a special information evening next week. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/open-evening-for-samsung-construction-1-3012380
Landmark ruling on Berwickshire windfarm A Court of Session judge has capped the costs that a Berwickshire woman will have to pay even if she loses her legal challenge against Scottish Borders Council (SBC), which recently approved plans for a wind farm on her doorstep. The ruling is the first Read more
By Stuart Findlay Bird charity RSPB Scotland fears that an expansion of a large windfarm will lead to more eagles being killed by spinning rotors. The RSPB has already expressed deep concerns at the predicted impact that two, already approved developments – Muaitheabhal and Muaitheabhal East on Eisgein Estate on Read more
Tim Sharp City Editor SCOTTISHPOWER has warned that the increasing burden of taxes and levies in the UK could mean further price rises for customers even though energy costs in the market remain stable. The company, owned by Spanish utility giant Iberdrola, reported that a 137.7% rise in Government Read more
THERE is nothing at all contradictory in the Scottish Government’s twin desires to maximise the benefit of North Sea oil while preparing for a green energy future. The timing of yesterday’s leaked draft Government paper, however, arguing that a “transition to renewable energy reduces our dependence on damaging, price-volatile Read more
Since global temperatures have not increased in 15 years, doubts about anthropogenic global warming are now seeping into the fields of engineering and industry, which for years have been major proponents of renewable energy technologies. http://notrickszone.com/
Dutch scientists have come up with a new technique to unlock the power of waste carbon dioxide pumped out of current power plants The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology believes its method could produce a staggering 1,570 kilowatts of electricity annually The technology is not ready yet but Read more
The Fallago Rig windfarm was officially opened yesterday by Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/news_story.asp?id=198964&title=Fallago+Rig+windfarm+officially+opened