The UK and Norway are to build the world’s longest undersea interconnector – a method of linking up electricity and gas networks – to provide enough low-carbon energy for almost 750,000 British homes. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/26/uk-and-norway-to-build-worlds-longest-undersea-energy-interconnector
A long-awaited study has concluded that there is no evidence to suggest wind farms have a significant impact on tourism. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/all-news/study-concludes-that-tourism-and-turbines-can-mix-1-3728309
Statistics published today by DECC show Scotland has almost met its 50 per cent renewable electricity target a year ahead of schedule. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Renewable-electricity-ahead-of-schedule-17d3.aspx
Simon Bain Business Correspondent/Personal Finance Editor SSE has decided to mothball a third of the natural gas withdrawal capacity at its Hornsea gas storage facility due to poor returns. Hornsea, located in east Yorkshire, accounts for about five per cent of the total gas storage capacity in the Read more
An estimated £39.6 billion was invested in the UK’s renewable energy industry between 2010 and 2014. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/03/25/39-6bn-invested-in-uk-renewables-since-2010/
Anti-windfarm campaigners are warning that views from a famous military road through the Scottish highlands will be spoiled if a wind farm application gets the go-ahead. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/More-wind-turbine-concerns-over-Corrieyairack-25032015.htm
The SNP’s continued obsession with wind power will cost Scotland more than half its generating capacity, the Scottish Conservatives have said. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2015/03/obsession-with-wind-will-cost-scotland-half-its-generating-capacity/
The premature closure of Longannet power station at a time of falling spare capacity in the system is a “national scandal”, the energy minister has said. Fergus Ewing told MSPs the Scottish Government would “strain every sinew” to help employees at the struggling Fife station if the closure Read more