Energy firm SSE has said “significant progress” has been made towards a major wind farm development off the Moray coast, as it announced a new partner for the project. The Beatrice wind farm could generate as much as 750 megawatts of electricity from its 140 turbines. SSE has agreed to Read more
The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) annual energy statement sheds light on a myth repeated by those who oppose the development of low-carbon energy: that government support for wind turbines, hydro-stations, solar panels, heat pumps and biomass boilers is to blame for recent increases in energy bills. In Read more
I NOTE with interest your recent coverage of the renewable energy debate (“Country could be powered by wind, says WWF”, The Herald, November 4, and Letters, November 5). I live in a small village just north of Dunblane and my living room window looks out over the hills, the Braes Read more
Developers behind plans for a £36 million windfarm in the hills above Greenock have suffered a major setback after councillors unanimously opposed their proposals. A special hearing of the Inverclyde Planning Board took place yesterday in Greenock Town Hall as green energy firm 2020 Renewables were quizzed about their plans Read more
Written by Laurence Ford A wind farm developer has won an appeal against Highland Council and has been granted permission to erect an 80-metre high temporary meteorological mast near Beauly. However, the reporter declined to award ABO Wind UK Ltd costs for the appeal for the mast adjacent to the Read more
A WIND farm developer has won an appeal against Highland Council and has been granted permission to erect an 80-metre high temporary meteorological mast near Beauly. http://www.highland-news.co.uk/News/Controversial-Strathglas-met-mast-wins-appeal-but-no-costs-0511201.htm
Elizabeth Rigby and Pilita Clark Britain faces three years of emergency measures to make sure the country’s ageing electricity system can keep the lights on in winter, the energy secretary has revealed. Ed Davey has already approved plans to keep three power stations on standby this winter and pay businesses Read more
Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent INFINIS Energy, chaired by former SSE boss Ian Marchant, has said it will proceed with plans to build a big wind farm in Argyll after securing £52m development funding. The renewable energy specialist has arranged facilities with Royal Bank of Scotland and National Australia Bank Read more