One of Britain’s largest renewable energy associations has recruited a top ‘Sir Humphrey’ from the Dept of Energy (DECC) as its new chief executive. Renewable UK appoints ‘Sir Humphrey’ as new chief executive
Britain’s wave and tidal energy sector is being shackled by “detrimental” regulatory burdens that continue to inhibit industry growth, the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA’s) Ocean Energy Group has warned. Renewables chief warns that EU red-tape is fettering UK wave and tidal energy development
IF Norman Armstrong (Letters, January 11) thinks that the “intermittent nature (of wind farms) is only a bad thing if you think being plugged in around the clock each day of the week is good”, then I invite him to sign The Green Electricity Pledge” as follows: “I foreswear the Read more
By Richard Watt Residents are planning a show of strength in their opposition to the Saddle Hill windfarm on the Perth and Kinross/Angus border. The proposed Saddle Hill (Black Hill) windfarm – around 2.4 miles north-west of Kilry – would comprise 14 turbines of up to 115 metres. Wind Prospect Read more
Many turbines will soon need to be replaced. This was never going to be a problem when eye-watering subsidies were harvested from electricity consumers but are now drying up. Owners who decide not to replace the turbines will have to remove the turbine and the blades which contain Bisphenol A, Read more
The world’s biggest producer of wind turbines has accused Britain of obstructing use of new technology that can slash costs, preventing the wind industry from offering one of the cheapest forms of energy without subsidies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/12090394/Britain-abandons-onshore-wind-just-as-new-technology-makes-it-cheap.html
Scotland-based utility SSE expects a decision regarding its proposed onshore wind farm capacity extension when the Scottish government considers the planning application on Jan. 12, Kallanish Energy understands. Scotland to consider SSE’s wind farm extension
The SNP have secured a debate this week in the House of Commons on the UK-Govt’s trade and economic policies, in which they aim to highlight the ‘shambles’ over renewable energy. SNP-led Commons debate aims to highlight ‘shambles’ of UK renewable energy policy