March 20, 2015

Don’t panic… but be concerned’. That was the overall message from yesterday’s keynote Power Scotland Conference debate on the balance and security of Scotland’s energy supplies. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/power-conference-scotland-debate-on-energy-security-and-supply-dont-panic-yet/

The Conservative candidate fighting the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock seat in the General Electionon May 7 has welcomed an announcement designed to help communities deal with windfarm applications. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/conservative-candidate-backs-locals-on-windfarms-1-3720554

It has been announced that Dr Hans Joosten, Professor of Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology at the University of Greifswald, Germany, will be giving evidence in support of RSPB Scotland’s case against the proposal to build a huge windfarm at Strathy South in the Flow Country of Sutherland. Professor Joosten is Read more

A major windfarm project has been rejected by councillors following a considerable backlash from residents. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/creag-a-bhaird-windfarm-scheme-blocked-by-councillors-1.853966

The cost of renewable energy subsidies will rise from £3.1 billion to £9.4 billion by the end of 2020 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/11483899/Green-levies-on-energy-bills-to-treble-by-2020-because-of-renewable-targets-official-figures-suggest.html

The UK government has denounced a new report by the independent and influential Centre for Policy Studies think-tank that claims renewable energy policies will turn out to be ‘the most expensive policy disaster in modern http://www.scottishenergynews.com/independent-think-tank-claims-renewable-energy-is-the-most-expensive-policy-disaster-in-modern-british-history/