By Leeza Clark A controversial plan to expand a Scottish windfarm has been thrown out by the Government, amid fears it could seriously affect aircraft at Edinburgh Airport. The way Kennedy Renewables handled its proposal to nearly double the number of turbines on Little Raith near Cowdenbeath had been condemned Read more
Drax and Infinis shares plunge as Chancellor is accused of “punitive” attack on renewables companies By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor Shares in renewable energy companies plunged on Wednesday after the Chancellor unexpectedly slashed their incomes by ending an effective subsidy scheme. Industry groups accused George Osborne of making a Read more
Sir,– “Job Losses Blamed on Westminster” headlined Nicola Sturgeon’s response to the news Samsung was abandoning its offshore wind project in Methil. When the First Minister accused the Westminster Government of a lack of support, presumably she did not mean the Renewable Obligation (RO) subsidy scheme. Available since 2002, this Read more