Though the council’s planning department has the final say on whether a wind farm can go ahead, developers of wind power installations often provide some form of payment to local communities in the form of funding of local projects or groups. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/kilwinning/articles/2014/07/30/505337-windfarm-chiefs-fail-to-pay-the-benefits/
Energy and climate change committee says UN climate science panel processes have improved since last major report http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/29/ipcc-climate-change-reports-findings-must-be-accepted-mps-say
On the same day that the UK government announced its latest licensing round for onshore oil and gas, the Scottish Government’s own expert report on ‘unconventional’ oil was kicked into the long grass by the decision of Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing to set up another working group – which Read more
Never has such a lousy product been given so many free passes: wind turbines. http://notrickszone.com/
By Jane Candlish Plans have been unveiled which could pave the way for an increase in the number of turbines at a Highland beauty spot. The Tom nan Clach windfarm was granted planning permission by the Scottish Government in June last year following a public inquiry. Ministers took nearly two Read more
By Graeme Strachan Aberdeenshire councillors have been recommended to approve plans for two 79.6m wind turbines by Auchenblae. Herscha Hill Renewables LLP lodged the application for the turbines at Herscha Hill in February last year. It will go before Kincardine and Mearns councillors on Tuesday after being recommended for full Read more
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has approved use of the Hitachi-GE UK ABWR reactor for installation in a new nuclear power station by developer Horizon Nuclear Power. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/davey-gives-thumbs-up-to-hinkleys-new-hitachi-nuclear-reactor/
If wood-burning power stations are less eco-friendly than coal, we are getting the search for clean energy all wrong On Saturday my train was diverted by engineering works near Doncaster. We trundled past some shiny new freight wagons decorated with a slogan: “Drax — powering tomorrow: carrying sustainable biomass for Read more