A controversial Westminster move to cut green energy taxes could be the “death knell” for new wind farms in the Highlands, it has been claimed. Amid mounting public pressure about soaring energy charges David Cameron announced this week that the UK government would review green levies in a bid to Read more
Germany’s Defective Green Energy Game Plan A Commentary By Alexander Neubacher Germany pretends to be a pioneer in the green revolution. But its massively expensive Energiewende has done nothing to make the environment cleaner or encourage genuine efficiency. One writer argues: Either do it right, or don’t do it at Read more
Steven Vass Deputy Business Editor, Sunday Herald WIND farms are set to keep producing electricity for many more years than expected thanks to a new turbine refurbishment programme by a leading manufacturer. Gamesa, a Spanish group with growing interests in Scotland, is thought to be the first operator to launch Read more
Residents in the Braes say people will wake up to wind turbines “in their back gardens” if planning regulations aren’t changed. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/maddiston-residents-object-to-wind-turbine-plan-1-3155995
Senior DECC officials have approached a number of neighbouring nations seeking to exploit a loophole that will allow the UK Government to extend the legally binding renewable energy targets for 2020 by a further two years. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123984-uk-starts-talks-to-trigger-2-year-delay-on-eu-2020-renewable-energy-target.html
Lib Dem energy secretary speaks out after David Cameron said he wanted to roll back green charges on fuel bills http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/oct/25/ed-davey-green-levy-energy
Another major windfarm application for rural Tweeddale has been submitted with the Scottish Government. Greenock-based 2020 want to erect a total of 22 turbines on land south of Tweedsmuir at Whitelaw Brae. Concern has already been raised about the cumulative effect the development would have when viewed beside already operating Read more
Liberal Democrat peers have proposed changes to the law that would allow parties that are not ‘licence holders’ to apply for consent for a generating station under section 36 of the Electricity Act http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/October/legislative-changes-on-the-way-to-deal-with-viking-energy-decision-as-scottish-government-confirm-intention-to-operate-business-as-usual/?