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
The Scottish Government has missed its greenhouse gas emissions target following a rise in pollution last year. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/opposition-msps-urge-scot-govt-to-look-at-shale-gas-and-nuclear-to-combat-shock-rise-in-greenhouse-emissions/
More winds farms have been brought in to a competitive system to drive down the costs of offshore wind, the UK Department of Energy announced late last night. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/uk-dept-of-energy-announces-new-measures-to-drive-down-price-of-offshore-wind-electricity/
Two thirds of new onshore wind farm applications have been rejected this year amid fears that the once-burgeoning industry could be sacrificed by the Government, with carbon-reduction targets missed, to assuage widespread defections of Tory voters to Ukip at the next general election. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wind-farm-approval-rate-drops-to-alltime-low-9523496.html
RenewableUK says 40 wind farm projects have now been called in for review by Communities Secretary http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2349325/pickles-launches-public-inquiry-into-approved-wind-farm
There will be a public inquiry into what has been described as one of the most worrying wind farm plans in Scotland, which is being pursued by energy giant SSE in north west Sutherland. Scottish ministers will take the final decision but following Highland councillors voting four to one Read more