Energy Minister launches new UK offshore wind supply chain review to create jobs/Renewable uk http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/renewableuk-news.cfm/2014-06-11-energy-minister-launches-new-uk-offshore-wind-supply-chain-review-to-create-jobs
OVERSEAS power stations should be eligible for UK energy subsidies, which would save consumers up to £1bn a year and help meet green targets, argues a report published by think tank Policy Exchange today. http://www.cityam.com/article/1402535747/subsidising-power-plants-abroad-could-bring-down-uk-energy-bills
In response to coverage on ministerial decisions on windfarms, Communities Minister Kris Hopkins said: Inappropriately sited wind turbines can be a blot on the landscape, harming the local environment and damaging heritage for miles around. We make no apologies for changing planning guidance to ensure that these issues are properly Read more
The Highland Council’s north planning committee has today rejected SSE’s application to erect 47 wind turbines at a site just south of Strathy. The decision was based on continuing objections from Scottish Natural Heritage who say “the proposal could raise natural heritage issues of national interest and has maintained its Read more