What is community ownership of renewables, and what could it mean for the future of Scotland’s energy generation? by Liam Kirkaldy Apr When Eigg switched on its electricity grid on 1 February 2008, it marked the first time in the history of the island that residents and businesses had continuous Read more
IT is no surprise that those charged with promoting an industry bloated by subsidy are predicting doom over the news that David Cameron is considering pulling the plug on onshore wind (“Warning over curb on wind turbines”, The Herald, April 3). Niall Stewart, the chief executive of Scottish Renewables, insists Read more
THE Glasgow-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced it is to merge with the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) to create a “national champion” for the development and cost reduction of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy across the UK. The new body, which will combine Narec’s research, development Read more
Scottish wind policy has been on a collision course with local democracy for a long time. The Scottish Government has promoted wind energy via target-led, developer-led planning policies instead of a plan-led system with clear restrictions on development, which is what planning is supposed to be about. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/platform/windfarms-and-local-democracy/
Speculation is mounting after a senior Conservative source allegedly leaked details of proposals by the prime minister to block onshore wind turbine expansion. http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/03/04/2014/144004/reports-say-pm-tried-to-block-wind-turbine-expansion.htm
Excuse the pun, but it really has been a whirlwind week for wind turbines. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/comment/whirlwind-week-for-turbines-1.298264
The people of Angus and Perthshire will be offered the chance to own a wind turbine, thanks to a new local renewable energy cooperative. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/community-invited-to-invest-in-glen-isla-wind-turbine-cooperative-1.298382
A record £8.7m was paid to turn wind farms off last month This compares to about £10,000 in March 2013 The so-called ‘constraint payments’ were made by the National Grid because too much electricity was being generated The Renewable Energy Foundation claims the wind industry is ‘attempting to conceal the Read more