Anti-windfarm campaigners have accused Fife Council of deceiving the public over its ambitions to build wind turbines. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/campaigners-accuse-fife-council-of-repeatedly-lying-to-the-public-about-turbine-plans-1.262948
Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor THE Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) plans to raise at least £85 million through a share placing so it can buy more assets including another wind farm in Scotland. The company said it may choose to raise up to £120m depending on how its pipeline of Read more
Energy minister admits not enough has been done to protect industry from rising prices that are making the UK uncompetitive By Emily Gosden Heavy industry will be granted more relief from rising energy costs in an attempt to tackle the “clear and present danger” of job losses, Michael Fallon will Read more
A MUCH-vaunted financial policy which urges companies behind multi-million pound developments in the Highlands, like wind farms, to pay grants to communities has been dubbed a “spectacular flop”. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Councillor-slams-white-elephant-Highland-community-benefit-fund-10032014.htm
Heavy industry will be granted more relief from rising energy costs in an attempt to tackle the “clear and present danger” of job losses, Michael Fallon will pledge on Monday. The energy and business minister will admit that costs are undermining the UK’s competitiveness and that current compensation for manufacturers Read more
According to online Spiegel here, a general counsel to the European High Court has ruled that consumers in one country also have to pay green energy feed-in subsidies to producers in foreign countries as well. – See more at: http://notrickszone.com/#sthash.4e2lyWfL.dpuf http://notrickszone.com/
Dutch energy supplier Eneco has bought over the Burn of Whilk windfarm west of Wick as the company grows its Scottish presence. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/03/eneco-snaps-wick-windfarm/
Older UK readers will remember the green goddesses – fire engines held in reserve for moments of national emergency. At the height of a crisis army drivers would maintain an essential service. Well lo and behold some new green goddesses are to be created as the Government launches its “emergency Read more