Everyone talks about the human cost of climate change. What about pensioners dying in the cold? http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-week/leading-article/9088931/winter-fuel/
Suppliers could announce a reduction in prices as soon as tomorrow following final negotiations between Big Six energy companies http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10485494/Energy-bills-expected-to-fall-50-a-year-following-cuts-to-green-levies.html
A new partnership between Forth Ports and heavy transport firm Collett and Sons will bring a breath of fresh air to the wind energy industry. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/business/business-news/deal-brings-wind-of-change-to-grangemouth-port-1-3212153
SSE and RWE, two of Britain’s big six energy suppliers, have sold to a consortium led by Balfour Beatty for £317m the high-voltage link connecting the Greater Gabbard windfarm off the Suffolk coast. The disposal is required under the latest rules of the energy regulator, Ofgem, but the timing of Read more
ROSS-SHIRE residents have jumped at the chance of snapping up shares of the first wind turbine in Scotland to be wholly-owned by a co-operative, with the £856,000 target raised well before today’s deadline. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Dingwall-co-op-turbine-is-a-850000-money-spinner-28112013.htm
SNP ministers have blocked plans for another big windfarm in Moray amid fears that it would put RAF pilots’ lives at risk. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/11/mod-shoots-windfarm-plans-fears-pilots-lives/
By Jane Candlish A CONSERVATION watchdog has warned that plans for a huge windfarm at a sensitive peatland site could pose a serious threat to the iconic golden eagle. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has tabled an objection to SSE’s proposals for a 47-turbine scheme in Sutherland in the heart of Read more
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has reaffirmed its objection to a proposed 47-turbine wind farm in Sutherland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-25153388