Translated using Google Translate – http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/vindkraft/article3877156.ece Author: Charlotta von Schultz Published January 21, A hot water quickly melts away ice from the blades. The new method is one of several innovations that will secure electricity in the wintry wind farms. Glaciated rotor blades are the scourge of wind turbine Read more
The Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage project has called for the creation of a Scottish CO2 (carbon dioxide) Hub to help tackle Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. Energy experts call for a Scottish CO2 Hub to kick-start new UK and EU carbon-capture industry
Plans for a controversial windfarm south of Inverness has been rejected. Councillors had been recommended to grant planning permission for 13 wind turbines at Tom nan Clach, Glenferness. A site visit took place ahead of a planning meeting today and councillors at the South Planning Area Committee unanimously voted against Read more
By Richard Watt A public protest against a proposed windfarm on the border of Angus and Perthshire has been delayed by an 11th-hour application by its developers. The Saddle Hill windfarm would comprise 14 turbines up to 115 metres high around 2.4 miles north-west of Kilry. It is understood Angus Read more
A turbine and crane have been destroyed after vandals targeted a Scots wind farm and caused damage worth £30,000. Machinery worth thousands of pounds was also stolen during the raid at the wind farm in Ayrshire and those responsible sprayed graffiti on buildings. The wrecking spree happened at Dalry Community Read more