We have a quick urgent appeal from Save Straiton for Scotland; WilloWind have lodged an Addendum to Linfairn Wind Farm and, although they have reduced the amount of turbines, this proposal would still brutally dominate the Girvan Valley as shown below. Over 6,000 objections were raised before and all of Read more
Falling wholesale prices won’t shave the cost of Government green ‘taxes’ which add more to bills than VAT By Kate Palmer The falling price of oil and gas hasn’t escaped the attention of politicians and householders who are demanding that the “big six” energy firms pass on savings to customers. Read more
Shetland’s controversial Viking Energy wind farm plan is being held up as an example of unfair planning law in Scotland. The voluntary campaign group Planning Democracy has just petitioned the Scottish government to change current planning legislation so communities have the same rights of appeal that developers currently enjoy. They Read more
Renewable energy company Eneco UK (Eneco) has submitted a section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the 18-turbine Macritch Hill Wind Farm development at the Backwater Reservoir in Glen Isla. If agreed, it will help to reduce Scottish Water’s electricity bill as it has the capacity to potentially Read more
The UK’s renewable energy sector received a £100m rise in government subsidies in 2014, after Energy Secretary Ed Davey increased the budget to £300m, in a bid to grow the industry. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mytrah-energy-uk-renewable-energy-subsidies-are-distorting-damaging-industry-1484800
Global Energy Group is preparing to unveil over 2,000 feet of fresh quay at its base in Nigg Bay as ports all along the east coast get ready for a step-change in the offshore wind sector. https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/73225/global-energy-group-prepares-change-offshore-wind-sector/
Trust backs campaign for ‘Equal Rights of Appeal’ The John Muir Trust has joined a range of environmental and community organisations to support a campaign for fair decision making in the Scottish planning system. The campaign group Planning Democracy is calling for Holyrood to introduce ‘Equal Rights of Appeal’ to Read more
The Prime Minister has repeated his belief the UK has “enough” land-based wind farms. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/01/23/pm-repeats-claim-the-uk-has-enough-wind/