Katrine Bussey MINISTERS at both Holyrood and Westminster must jointly pledge to improve the grid connections to Scotland’s islands within the next few years, a green energy chief has said. Niall Stuart, chief executive of Scottish Renewables, said the two governments must commit to getting Shetland, Orkney and the Western Read more
The UK Govt is always bragging off about how their renewable policies will create zillions of new green jobs. http://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2014/09/21/where-did-all-the-green-jobs-go/
The above video visualisation was produced by Maclolm Kirk on behalf of Save Cowal’s Hills. The scheme as currently proposed would be for either 15 gigantic 145m(475’) high turbines, or for 20 110m (361’) turbines, set on the hilltops from Kilbride Hill south to Garrowchorran Hill (above Innellan). We will Read more
The John Muir Trust, an environmental campaign group dedicated to protecting wild land has published a map which highlights the saturation of wind farms across Scotland, making wind farms viewable from up to 60% of Scotland. “Although our primary aim is to protect wild land, this map as a whole Read more
A video presentation produced by Malcolm Kirk on behalf of Penicuik Environment Protection Association who are currently objecting to a proposal for 9x102m Industrial Wind Turbines. The video highlights the visual impact from various key points using advanced 3d modelling and animation. The applicant for the wind farm; Wind Prospects Read more
The Wind Prof is a series of videos created by Malcolm Kirk to highlight issues with regards to industrial wind developments. In this vlog, the Prof explores the energy costs associated with wind in comparison with the amount of energy produced by wind turbines. For more videos by Malcolm Kirk, Read more
The trade association which represents Scotland’s renewables industry has called on both the Scottish and UK Governments to work together to further accelerate the development of renewables in Scotland following Scotland’s historic Independence Referendum last week. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scotlands-renewables-industry-calls-for-additional-scottish-powers-over-energy-policy/
Commenting on the impact of the Scottish referendum outcome on the energy market, a leading industry analyst has described the outcome as being ‘good for continuing subsidies to the Scottish renewables’ sector’. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/referendum-result-good-news-for-scottish-renewable-subsidies/