Exclusive by Mark Latham, Deputy Business Editor Hundreds of millions of pounds of investment poured into the development of three proposed Scottish offshore wind farms over the last decade is at risk because of continuing delays in securing vital government subsidies. Years of planning has so far gone into five Read more
Upper Nithsdale communities are being given the chance to turn wind energy into cash. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/turbine-money-spinner-upper-nithsdale-7264490#iv5xjobD7l4OEBf1.97
Imagine a stretch of open ocean, populated by a swath of wind turbines with skyscraper-sized blades, whipping into the gusts like enormous palm trees. The vision is partly terrifying, partly inspiring, and being taken entirely seriously by the federal government and one of our top research laboratories. http://motherboard.vice.com/en_uk/read/design-unveiled-for-wind-turbine-with-blades-the-size-of-trump-tower
Cash set aside for wind power projects will form part of Fife Council’s elaborate plan to address a massive equal pay black hole in its finances, it has emerged. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fife-equal-pay-claims-will-be-paid-in-part-by-using-cash-for-wind-power-schemes-1.922141
Here you can browse the record of the public proceedings of the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Energy Bill. http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/energy/committees/houseofcommonspublicbillcommitteeontheenergybillhl201516.html
SSE has confirmed the sale of a further 10% stake in the Beatrice offshore wind farm to joint venture partner Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Mystery over sale of 10% SSE stake in Moray Firth wind farm
By David Watson THE forthcoming wind generation subsidy reductions have created much dispute within Holyrood, and subsequent Agenda contributions from Scottish Renewables have promoted further public and private wind generation investment whilst almost totally ignoring the increasing engineering challenges resulting from their policies. This from an organisation paid to represent Read more
A HUGE £2bn (€2.63bn) windfarm being developed in the UK by Irish firm Mainstream Renewable Power faces an uncertain future if a judicial review is not completed quickly. http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-2bn-windfarm-hangs-on-uk-ruling-34400034.html