The Scientific Alliance has made the following submission to the House of Lords’ Select Committee on Science and Technology Inquiry on the Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/renewa-bills-will-increase-consumer-electricity-prices-by-25-by-2020/
Ireland should abandon plans to build more wind farms in order to comply with a European Union policy which has failed – especially in light of the fact that the State already has more power generation capacity than it needs, a leading economist has urged. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/scrap-wind-farm-plans-urges-economist-mccarthy-1.1969289
Ten years after it was first proposed, a new 27-turbine wind farm in rural East Ayrshire has been approved by Fergus Ewing, Scottish Energy Minister – with just one turbine fewer than initially planned. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/thumbs-up-for-new-e-on-wind-farm-in-east-ayrshire-after-bitter-10-year-planning-battle/
By Press Association Transferring power over energy policy to Holyrood is the best way to ensure Scotland’s renewables targets are met, the First Minister has insisted. Alex Salmond said while the green energy sector was already flourishing, more could be done “if the shackles are lifted”. The Scottish Government has Read more
Helensburgh Community Council has called on the public to attend its debate on plans for a windfarm on the hills above Helensburgh and Rhu. The developers, Helensburgh Community Development Trust, Green Cat Renewables and Luss Estates will be represented at the meeting alongside members from the community group opposing the Read more
The wind farm developers currently constructing Langhope Rig have vowed to put right any damage to local roads and verges. The promise was made this week after concerns were raised that recent cable laying work at Calaburn, on the outskirts of Hawick, was not only causing disruption to residents – Read more