Scotland has accused the UK government of being “hell-bent on ploughing billions of pounds” into nuclear power stations but restricting support for renewables, after three of its offshore wind farms were left off a list for fast-tracked funding yesterday. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2320193/scottish-minister-accuses-uk-of-choosing-nukes-over-wind
Up to £110 billion of private sector investment in the electricity sector is set to be unlocked with the publication of the Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-energy-reforms-to-support-250000-jobs-keep-bills-down-and-produce-cleaner-energy
A university hopes to cut its energy costs by building a £25m “green” centre. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25448039
THE region’s more remote and rugged areas need protection from further wind farm developments and blanket afforestation. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/12/20/482864-wild-land-protection-from-wind-turbines/
Factories and businesses will be paid to turn out lights from 4pm to 8pm Emergency measures designed to head off threat of blackouts next winter Ofgem decides plan is necessary to ensure adequate supply of electricity http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2526772/Firms-paid-turn-lights-Four-hour-curfew-save-Britain-blackouts.html
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has criticised the UK Government for removing all planned Scottish offshore windfarms from their list of 10 projects which will get a FID (Final Investment Decision) contract, and has called on the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change to reverse their decision before the finalisation Read more
Controversial plans to erect a wind turbine close to ancient monuments and historical sites in Wooler are set to go ahead after a campaigner lost his last-ditch bid to halt the development http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/farming/green-light-for-wooler-wind-mast-1-3237669
RenewableUK today commented on the publication of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan. http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/press-releases.cfm/2013-12-19-renewableuk-warns-of-hasty-policy-effect-on-onshore-wind-as-delivery-plan-issued