Steven Vass Deputy Business Editor NATIONAL Grid is in talks with Perth-based power group SSE over a special electricity supply contract as anxiety mounts about Scottish network capacity when Peterhead power station slashes output next year. The UK’s grid controller is understood to be concerned that Scotland could struggle to Read more
Roger Cox: As VisitScotland’s “Year of Natural Scotland” advertising campaign draws to a close, it’s worth reminding ourselves just how central the unspoiled nature of our landscape has been to these lavishly funded efforts to attract more tourists. Stars of the various TV and web adverts released during the last Read more
Shale oil is poised to go international. It’s already happening in Argentina, Australia and China, but the big prize is in Russia’s Bazhenov shale in Western Siberia. http://www.thegwpf.org/russia-frack-oil/
Americans’ attitudes toward the environment shows a public that over the last two years has become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves are uncertain about its occurrence. http://www.thegwpf.org/americans-global-warming-exaggerated-study-finds/
By Jane Candlish ANGRY campaigners claim a new map of windfarm developments in the north does not show the “true threat” of the march of the turbines. Highland Council has produced a graphic detailing every turbine being dealt with by its planners. The map shows almost 90 separate developments, affecting Read more
Written by Will Clark Fears that a planned 277-turbine offshore wind farm, potentially worth millions to the Caithness economy, may be in danger of being scrapped have been dismissed as speculation by supporters. SSE Renewables said it was “carefully assessing” its proposed Beatrice wind farm scheme after it was announced Read more
It has been a dramatic year in the energy industry. The ongoing growth of renewable energy was marked with controversy over subsidies and key projects being cancelled, while investment in the North Sea reached record levels – yet major firms announced plans to scale back or withdraw from the region Read more
Green energy campaigners have called for more homes and businesses to harness the power of the sun after solar capacity hit a new high. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/calls-solar-use-scotland/