The Institute of Directors has welcomed the Government’s new energy policy and commitment to close coal-fired power stations by 2025, and replace them with cleaner sources of energy, including gas-fired plants and the first new nuclear power stations. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/gas-and-nuclear-are-key-to-greener-and-more-secure-energy-future-says-iod/
A Monikie wind turbine has been refused planning permission following an objection from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/mod-objection-halts-monikie-turbine-plan-1.911171
Scottish Renewables has criticised UK ministers for “uncertainty” over whether wind farms and solar projects will get continued government support. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-34860282
High winds caused turbines in the North Sea to be shut down for safety Experts say fast winds can cause damage to turbines and overload them Some turbines automatically switched off as Storm Barney swept in But many were fully operational again last night as the storm drifted away http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3324722/Turbines-turned-s-windy-automatically-shut-gusts-85mph-swept-country.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
Wind and solar farms will be forced to pay for the extra costs they impose on the UK’s electricity system as a result of their intermittent nature, Amber Rudd, the energy secretary has announced. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/12004458/Wind-and-solar-farms-must-pay-their-true-costs-energy-secretary-vows.html
By Joshua King Plans to build four 220ft wind turbines near a natural burial ground have been approved, despite a raft of objections. Green energy developer Green Cat Renewables had tabled plans on behalf of a local landowner for the four masts at a site near Petty hill, Fyvie. But Read more
UK energy secretary Amber Rudd: “No new public subsidy for onshore wind farms”. SHETLAND wind farm developer Viking Energy insists “good progress” continues to be made on their controversial 103 turbine project, despite fears raised following UK energy secretary Amber Rudd’s keynote speech on long term national energy policy on Read more