Scotland runs the risk over over-shooting its 2020 renewable energy supply targets by over-commissioning wind farms and other renewable electricity suppliers, according to a conservation group. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scot-govt-runs-risk-of-over-shooting-2020-renewables-target-by-over-supply-of-wind-farms/
West Coast Energy has welcomed the decision by Aberdeenshire Council to grant planning permission for its proposed 4 turbine, 10MW, Cairnborrow Wind Farm. The wind farm, located some 6km to the north west of Huntly, is projected to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual domestic electricity consumption needs Read more
Construction on one of the world’s largest tidal power projects will begin in the Pentland Firth later this year, thanks to a £20.5 million investment, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/-20-5-million-for-tidal-power-103a.aspx
Over the last two years, the Spanish govt has been slashing generous subsidies for the renewable energy industry. Unlike in the UK, where these subsidies are passed onto consumers, the Spanish government has been absorbing the cost, contributing to, what is called, a “tariff deficit” of 28 billion Euro. http://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/spanish-wind-power-hits-buffers-as-subsidies-slashed/
EDF and E.ON, two of the largest offshore wind project developers in the UK have backed the department of energy and climate change’s (DECC) plans to cut support for large-scale solar under the renewable obligation (RO) scheme. http://www.pv-tech.org/news/uks_offshore_wind_giants_back_cuts_to_solar_support?utm_source=newsnow&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=newsnow-feed
Claims of sickness caused by turbines not upheld by worldwide courts Study carried out by the Energy and Policy Institute in Washington DC found that evidence was not strong enough to support the claims This suggests that people are simply experiencing a ‘nocebo’ effect Phenomenon occurs when people are told Read more
Marion Dakers City Editor A MAJOR investor in renewable energy has said it has “a robust view” of Scotland’s future as a power supplier, even if it votes for independence, and believes the rest of the UK would agree to keep a joint electricity market due to Scotland’s superior position Read more