Sir, Scottish Green awards, sponsored by French company EDF, will consider the Methil turbine erected by an Irish contractor on behalf of Korean industrial giant Samsung Heavy Industries, for a green award. The tower came from China, the nacelle from Korea, the blades from Denmark and most of the money Read more
Keeping the lights on This week, the House of Lords Science and Technology committee has published the written evidence it has received for its current inquiry into the resilience of UK electricity infrastructure. This may not sound very sexy, but it is nevertheless important. Also this week Owen Paterson, who Read more
Two offshore windfarms which plan to use East Lothian as their landing sites have been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government, amid fears for the future of the county’s seabirds. nchcape Offshore Windfarm, which is 15km off the Angus coast, and Neart na Gaoithe in the Outer Forth Estuary, Read more
By Frank Cassidy Plans for up to seven new turbines on land at Dinichean, near Farr, south of Inverness, have emerged. Airvolution Energy Limited wants to erect the 415ft masts, and create access tracks to the development, which would be called Carr Bann Windfarm. It would be accessed from the Read more
By Sue Restan Plans for a windfarm close to Ben Wyvis have been withdrawn, to the joy of protestors who had vowed to “fight to the bitter end” to prevent it. Developers ABO Wind UK backed down on the controversial proposal to build five masts near Dingwall after Highland Council Read more