We are writing to highlight the need for Scotland to have much more control over its energy policy, whether this is under independence or more devolution. Scotland needs greater energy powers to escape from English advocacy of economically and politically bankrupt nuclear power and to counteract declining support from the Read more…
Exclusive by Rob Edwards Environmental Editor A leading group of 16 academics and experts has made a powerful plea for Scotland to have much more control over its energy policy to escape Westminster’s backing for “bankrupt” nuclear power. Energy specialists from universities in Aberdeen, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff and Read more…
Scottish Natural Heritage published a new map of wild land areas PDF document in June 2014. This supersedes our earlier maps which identified ‘Search areas for wild land’ in 2002, and ‘Core areas of wild land’ in 2013. http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/looking-after-landscapes/landscape-policy-and-guidance/wild-land/mapping/
Renewable energy schemes currently offer far greater returns to investors than cash Isas, but there are dangers http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/28/windfarms-solar-energy-healthy-returns-investors
Campaigners say East Ren saturated with windfarms By Sean Rooney Campaigners claim East Renfrewshire is “saturated” with wind turbines as statistics reveal there is one turbine for every square kilometre in the Authority. Figures revealed by Eneregised Environments show that there are also more turbines per head of the population Read more…
Helen McArdle News Reporter PLANNERS are considering an application to build one of Scotland’s largest solar energy parks on the outskirts of Arbroath. The 50-acre site at New Mains of Guynd Farm four miles south-east of the town has been lodged with Angus Council. The project would create one of Read more…
Almost a fifth of the UK’s electricity was generated by renewables in the first three months of this year, official figures show. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/06/electricity-renewables-record-high-decc-report-finds/
A proposal for a 250-foot wind turbine on Forfar golf course has been thrown out. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/forfar-golf-course-turbine-bid-thrown-out-1.441925