Colin Donald Business Editor Aquamarine Power, the wave energy pioneer whose Oyster 800 device was hailed as the future of marine energy, has shelved plans to build Scotland’s first wave energy farm for at least five years. The struggling Edinburgh-based firm has attracted around £93 million of (70 Read more
Hannah Rodger IT’S an investment which is set to make one of the richest aristocrats in Scotland even richer. But when a company backed by the wealthy Duke of Buccleuch gave notice that is was applying for an eight turbine windfarm development, it also managed to crush the dreams Read more
Sweden and Norway have agreed to boost their target for renewable-energy production amid concerns the additional capacity will exacerbate a power glut and strain the region’s electricity grid. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/75875/scandinavians-increase-renewable-target-amid-power-glut-concern/
David Leask Chief Reporter They are a familiar sight in the war and disaster zones of the Third World. Floating power plants – essentially giant barges or ships with diesel generators on them – have saved lives and propped up economies from Gaza to Panama. Now, sources have Read more
I’m pleased that my Agenda article (March 11) has sparked a healthy debate about the transition of Scotland’s electricity system. On the issue of restarting the grid (Letters, March 13), National Grid made clear in its evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Energy Committee just this week that Longannet and Read more
Campaigners opposed to plans for three community turbines on the Black Isle have welcomed the public vote against the scheme as a “wise decision”. The tight result of the postal ballot asking Black Isle residents if they were in favour of the proposed community wind farm at Millbuie Read more
Developers are still pushing ahead with a wind farm above Helensburgh and Rhu – despite planners warning it has ‘little prospect of success’. Glasgow Airport has objected to the plans for five 86.5-metre turbines on Tom Na H Airidh hill, saying they would ‘interfere’ with radar systems. As Read more
Green energy investment schemes are underperformers and could be impacted by the falling price of oil, so investors should be wary http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/funds/11431825/Five-reasons-to-be-wary-of-green-energy-investments.html