A petition urging protection of Scotland’s remaining wild land from “industrial” developments like inappropriate wind farms has reached more than 2,600 signatures within days of being launched. Examples of such applications, it says, include the Talladh a’ Bheithe windfarm at Rannoch, and the Allt Duine windfarm Read more
A fresh application to erect turbines near Eddleston has been revealed. Kilrubie Wind Farm Ltd want to develop a site to the west of the village. They hope to erect seven 115-metre high turbines on a site adjacent to Cloich Forest. Bosses from the green energy company have Read more
UK regulator Ofgem is consulting on proposals to approve the need for three new electricity interconnectors. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/ofgem-proposes-three-new-electricity-interconnectors-between-uk-and-eu-but-not-scotland/
Shrinking incentives are threatening the future of smaller wind turbine projects across the country, according to CKD Galbraith, an independent property consultancy. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/single-turbine-small-wind-projects-could-be-unviable-within-three-years/
The UK is the first country in the EU to have started a “capacity market”. Under this scheme, the UK government offers payments to electricity suppliers for making “backup capacity” available. The first auction, held in December for capacity in 2018/2019, has resulted in contracts for £931 million for UK Read more
THREE new turbines in Lesmahagow will be used not just to generate renewable energy but cash for the village. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/windfarm-windfall-for-lesmahagow-1-3711600
By Greg Christison Scotland’s biggest power station may be given a stay of execution because wind turbines are not producing enough energy, it has emerged. Longannet, which is owned by ScottishPower, was facing an earlier than expected closure due to the fees involved in staying connected to the Read more
THE push is on for Black Islers to return their postal ballot papers on a crucial vote on a proposed community wind farm. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Black-Islers-urged-to-return-votes-on-crucial-wind-farm-ballot-06032015.htm