David Ross Highland Correspondent AN engineer has devised a unique system to convert the power of the wind directly into heat in an invention which could rid the roads of frost in the winter and allow certain crops to be grown for 365 days a year. Andrew Mackay, Read more
A group fighting to save their area from a planned seven turbine windfarm are gaining support via an online petition. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/group-fighting-to-save-culzean-from-turbines-1-3680057
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a controversial offshore windfarm at Shetland on Monday. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/73830/supreme-court-ruling-shetland-offshore-windfarm-due/
The chairman and chief executive of the company which owns Scottish Power has warned governments in Westminster and Holyrood that the renewables industry needs a stable policy platform if the industry – and the economy – is to benefit from major hydro power and other UK pipeline projects. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-power-chief-announces-5-5bn-renewables-investment-in-scotland-by-2020/
THE CHART Wind Energy Proponents Fear You’ll See…Offshore Wind Turbines Stay In Bed 4 Of Every 5 Workdays! http://notrickszone.com/#sthash.TvVjqiVE.10q8uf3s.dpbs
Proposals for a wind turbine at an Arbroath maltings has attracted nearly 100 objections during the application phase. http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/news/local-news/objections-mount-to-turbine-plan-1-3681252
A community-owned windfarm development in Perthshire could generate £650,000 a year for organisations in the area. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/locals-asked-to-consider-community-windfarm-near-balbeggie-1.824332
A report written by Stuart Young in collaboration with Dr G. Lindsay on behalf of the Scoentific Alliance has been produced challenging the assertions made by WWF regarding wind energy power generation, and how the energy produced enough power for all of Scottish Households. Wind Turbines alone generaetd as estimated Read more