A wind cooperative has rejected claims that work to construct a turbine is threatening wildcat habitat in the Angus Glens. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/locals-say-kilry-windfarm-work-should-pause-to-protect-wildcat-haven-1.697074
Scotland is to establish a wave energy technology development body to encourage innovation in the industry Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism Fergus Ewing announced today. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Harnessing-Scotland-s-wave-power-1288.aspx
On November 7, Guardian readers were excited by a huge two-page advertisement from the wind farm company Ecotricity, hailing what it described as “a historic event”. This, it explained, was on Sunday October 19, following the Didcot power station fire, when several other major power plants were also, for various Read more
Comment Two highly qualified Google engineers who have spent years studying and trying to improve renewable energy technology have stated quite bluntly that renewables will never permit the human race to cut CO2 emissions to the levels demanded by climate activists. Whatever the future holds, it is not a renewables-powered Read more
by ALISTAIR MUNRO CAMPAIGNERS have raised concerns that plans for a new power line in the Highlands will lead to an unsightly stretch of “mega-pylons” erected across areas of outstanding natural beauty. Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is looking at proposals for a 65km line from Beauly to Loch Buidhe, Read more