MOUNTAINEERS have criticised plans to build a wind farm close to one of the country’s most beautiful glens. The firm WPD wants to erect seven turbines almost 400ft tall on the slopes of Beinn Mhor, just south of Glen Affric. The company says the project could supply up to 11,500 Read more
Rumbleton Rig wind farm developers have been told by the Advertising Standards Agency to change their advert for the proposed development near Greenlaw. Seven complaints were made to the ASA about the claims being made by the company in their promotional material for the wind farm, one of which has Read more
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today said independence would elevate Scotland from the boot to the driver’s seat in the renewable industry. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/05/fergus/
Gordon McIntosh, director of enterprise, planning and infrastructure for Aberdeen City Council, said he was committed to the 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/05/energy-relocation/
Scottish Enterprise has announced £3.5 million of new investment in Scotland’s growing renewable energy sector, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing announced today. Four projects are being supported through the enterprise agency’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF). http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Millions-for-renewable-energy-projects-cb4.aspx
Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing has today granted planning consent for a new 26-turbine wind farm, 5km south of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, which will power the equivalent of up to 49,000 homes in the area and generate approximately £4 million over the lifetime of the development to the local community. Read more
The SNP published its priorities for energy in Europe yesterday, promising to campaign for better support for marine renewables, to push for reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme and to work towards a nuclear energy free future for Europe. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/snp-publishes-energy-priorities-for-europe/
The world’s first community-owned tidal power turbine in Scotland has started exporting electricity to the local grid, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing revealed today. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/World-first-for-community-tidal-scheme-cac.aspx