Renewable energy can continue to thrive in Scotland without the need for UK Government subsidy, the Scottish Conservatives will say in a debate tomorrow. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2015/09/renewable-energy-can-thrive-without-subsidy/
By John Robertson Campaigners were celebrating last night after the controversial Brown Muir windfarm plans were rejected by councillors. But SNP members of the local authority were facing a backlash from protesters amid accusations they put their party before the people by voting to back the scheme. The 12-turbine project Read more
Former Energy and Climate Change secretary and Liberal Democrat MP Ed Davey has landed three renewable energy advisory roles four months after his defeat in the general election. http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/former_decc_secretary_ed_davey_lands_trio_of_renewable_energy_roles_2899
The UK has dropped out of the top ten of a respected international league table on renewable energy for the first time since it began 12 years ago. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/16/uk-drops-out-of-top-10-renewable-energy-ranking-for-first-time
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PLANS for a 22-turbine wind farm on peatland near Altnaharra were approved by Highland councillors today. The Creag Riabhach proposal will be built on more than 879 acres on the west side of the A836. As many as 13 other wind farm projects, approved or in the pipeline, lie within Read more
A proposed wind farm in Moray has been narrowly rejected by councillors. More than 1,300 objections had been lodged against the plans for Brown Muir, between Elgin and Rothes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-34256247
The future of hundreds of proposed offshore renewable energy jobs in Tayside still hangs in the balance as a legal battle over the protection of birds continues. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/anxious-wait-in-legal-battle-over-windfarms-1.900190