Climate action/Scotland Gov.
Community groups across Scotland are being invited to apply for a share of over £10 million to promote action against climate change http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Climate-action-21f4.aspx
High altitude wind power generation is now ‘on the map’/Modern Power Systems
New analysis in its TechVision series from Frost & Sullivan ‘High Altitude Wind Energy – Visionary Outlook’ finds that benefits such as the steady flow and greater velocities of winds at higher altitudes are attracting researchers and investors alike to the technology of high altitude wind generation http://www.modernpowersystems.com/news/newshigh-altitude-wind-power-generation-is-now-on-the-map-4795780
K2 moves UK headquarters from England to Scotland/The Herald
Denmark-based wind energy consultancy K2 Management is moving its UK headquarters from England to Scotland, citing stronger industry and government support for the renewables sector north of the border. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/14234484.K2_moves_UK_headquarters_from_England_to_Scotland/
£300,000 bill if wind farm appeals and wins again/The Inverness Courier
HIGHLAND Council could find themselves hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket after blocking a controversial wind farm south of Inverness – if the company behind it decides to appeal the decision. http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/300000-bill-if-wind-farm-appeals-and-wins-again-28012016.htm
Please protect Scotland’s National Scenic Areas from wind turbine developments
Could you please help Reiner by signing his Petition on Change.org? https://www.change.org/p/scottish-first-minister-please-protect-scotland-s-national-scenic-areas-from-wind-turbine-developments?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_closed
Windfarms paid double the market price to cut power – Telegraph
By Jillian Ambrose Wind farms were paid more than double the market price to stop generating electricity this week, despite the country facing an increased risk of blackouts this winter. Strong wind conditions in the early hours of Monday and Tuesday morning threatened to overwhelm the grid with more subsidised Read more
Largest wind farm looms on horizon – Hawick News
Plans are afoot for the construction of the Borders’ largest wind farm, which would stretch across three sites from the border to Hawick. Partnership for Renewables has submitted a scoping report to Scottish Borders Council relating to the development, which would host 90 turbines. The request covers three Forestry Commission Read more
Renewable energy sector in Scotland inquiry launched
The Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry to look at how the UK Government and the Scotland Office can maintain a stable renewables industry in Scotland and support future growth in the sector. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/scottish-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/renewable-sector-scotland-launch-15-16/