Drax shares plunged more than 10pc in morning trading on Thursday after it lost a Court of Appeal case against the Government over its eligibility for a lucrative biomass subsidy contract. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11018259/Drax-shares-drop-after-Government-wins-subsidy-appeal.html
Infinis will make a decision on the construction of a pair of Scottish onshore wind farms after the country votes in the 18 September referendum on independence. http://renews.biz/71914/infinis-hits-brakes-on-scottish-builds/
The campaign group opposed to the Viking Energy windfarm last night agreed to continue its legal battle against the project. http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2014/08/07/legal-fight-against-windfarm-goes-to-supreme-court
A new study from the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, argues that using solar and wind energy may be the most expensive alternatives to carbon-based electricity generation, even though they require no expenditures for fuel. http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Solar-And-Wind-Power-More-Expensive-Than-Thought.html
News is just emerging from Denmark that another academic was sacked in March, because he refused to follow the party line. http://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/danish-professor-sacked-for-highlighting-dangers-of-wind-turbine-noise/
One of the two units at Hunterston B power station has been temporarily switched off for its statutory outage – one of its biggest yet. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/hunterston-b-power-station-boosts-local-economy/
Community Energy Scotland’s Chief Executive Nicholas Gubbins has welcomed a milestone for Helensburgh Renewables, which has submitted a formal application for planning consent to Argyll and Bute Council. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/helensburgh-joint-venture-planning-application-submitted-2/
An appeal by Wind Prospects Developments Ltd against the Highland Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for 13 wind turbines at Tressady, near Rogart, has today been dismissed. Scottish Government reporter Allison Coard says she has taken into account the landscape and visual impact of the proposal; the impact on Read more