Renewable energy firms are at risk of “shutting up shop altogether” as a result of the early withdrawal of government subsidies, a Westminster committee has been told. Scottish Renewables, which represents the sector, has warned investor confidence has already been hit by the UK Government’s decision to exclude new onshore Read more
Campaigners have hailed the early closure of a subsidy scheme for onshore wind projects – while renewables experts last night warned it will deter investment. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/87707/campaigners-welcome-early-end-to-wind-subsidy/
By Jane Candlish Mountaineers and conservationists have made a last ditch plea to Highland councillors to object to plans for a new windfarm in an area of wilderness. Members of the north planning committee will today visit the proposed site of the Creag Riabhach development at Altnaharra before debating the Read more
The Scottish Parliament will today (15 Sept) debate community renewable energy in Scotland to coincide with UK’s Community Energy Fortnight as Friends of the Earth Scotland call for a doubling in such capacity. The motion for today’s debate has been put down by Mike MacKenzie, MSP (SNP, Highlands and Islands). Read more
Angus windfarm operator Green Cat Renewables has issued a robust defence of its Ark Hill operation near Glamis and said the eight-turbine operation is fully compliant with noise controls. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/green-cat-defends-ark-hill-windfarm-1.899984
Investment in onshore wind energy is already being hit by the early withdrawal of government subsidies, according to a survey of lenders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-34240141
The collapse of Scotland’s pioneering wave energy generator Pelamis has led Scottish Enterprise to its biggest ever write off in a single year, the agency’s annual report and accounts have revealed. The summary of losses and amounts written off in accounts published last week show that SE wrote off a Read more
A LONG-SERVING Tory MSP who is stepping down from Holyrood has suffered a blow after rejection of a wind farm development on his land cost him a deal worth £8 million. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/13716066.Tory_MSP_to_miss_out_on___8m_after_Government_rejects_wind_farm_appeal/