December 15, 2015

Judgment hand down date 16 Dec 2015 Court 1 09:45 Watch live: https://www.supremecourt.uk/news/future-judgments.html

One of the UK’s biggest energy firms has raked in more than half a million pounds from wind turbines in a month – even though they were turned off. http://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20151215/281775628105378/TextView

  The SNP has called for the UK government to clarify its position on carbon capture and storage (CCS) after Tory Energy Minister Lord Bourne hinted that investment might be back on the table for Scotland. Only two weeks after Chancellor George Osborne pulled the plug on developing the significant Read more

Families could be offered cheaper electricity to use their washing machines and dishwashers when it’s windy or sunny, as Britain builds more renewable energy to tackle global warming. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/12048772/Cheap-electricity-when-the-wind-blows-under-plan-to-help-tackle-climate-change.html

COUNCILLORS are set to discuss a proposed 47 turbine windfarm which could be built in east Caithness if given the go-ahead. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Councillors-to-discuss-proposed-giant-windfarm-at-Lybster-14122015.htm

By David Kerr The Culachy Windfarm proposal has been rejected in a 5-2 vote by Highland Council’s south planning committee. Council leader Margaret Davidson, who represents the local ward, won the vote based on her argument that approving RES’s plans for 13 huge turbines near the Corrieyairack Pass would have Read more

Written by Iain Ramage An energy giant was paid nearly £600,000 in less than a month – to turn off its windfarm and not produce any electricity. Some or all of SSE’s 33 turbines at Srathy North were shut down almost daily between November 12 and December 10. Last night, Read more