The decision to allow two 110-metre wind turbines to be erected at Neuk Farm, Cockburnspath, has been upheld in the Court of Session. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/co-path-turbines-decision-upheld-1-3277971
An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government by Minto man Jim Shanks, who is seeking to build a nine-turbine wind farm near Stow. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/shaw-park-wind-farm-appeal-submitted-1-3277192
THE joint universities report which concluded that one half of Scotland’s energy requirements could be harnessed from tidal power from the Pentland Firth should be viewed as a significant development in support of the economic case for independence (“North coast tides could power half of Scotland, say scientists”, The Herald Read more
Ted Leeming, managing director of Natural Power, says investing in skills ensures a motivated and productive future workforce, and makes employees and their company more competitive. “Our talent is our future,” he says. “Retaining that talent is key to driving the business forward. Continual development of our learning and development Read more
Re-Industrialisation More Important Than Climate Change http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c920274f2a364603849bbb505&id=fca856e940&e=3941f82a4a
Climbdown on setting mandatory national targets, enforced in the EU courts, will be welcomed by Britain http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10588121/European-Commission-to-ditch-legally-binding-renewable-energy-targets.html
By Laura Paterson Plans for a new high-voltage pylon line and substation in the Highland countryside came under fire at a public exhibition yesterday. Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part of SSE, wants to build a 15-mile line of pylons up to 152ft high from south of Inverness to Tomatin. The Read more
The claim was made by Npower chief executive Paul Massara He said suppliers were responsible for only 20 per cent of household bills But regulator Ofgem said the firm’s data was ‘incorrect and misleading’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2543725/Npower-boss-tells-families-power-expensive-British-houses-waste-energy.html