British Energy Minister Amber Rudd has signalled a ‘semi-U-turn’ in energy policy to improve security of supply and to ensure the lights stay on. She said the changes will tackle the’ legacy of under-investment and deliver an energy infrastructure fit for the 21st century.” Following a detailed review, a package Read more
Wind turbines are the most visible symbols of the quest for renewable electricity generation. And yet, although they exploit the wind, which is as free and as green as energy can be, the machines themselves are pure embodiments of fossil fuels. http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/to-get-wind-power-you-need-oil
Annual energy bill levy to prevent blackouts could rise from £10 to £20 to fund higher subsidies for coal, gas and nuclear power plants http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/12179216/Households-face-higher-energy-bills-under-new-plan-to-keep-the-lights-on.html
for Judicial Review of the Scottish Ministers, Energy and Climate Change Directorate Electricity Division dated 21 August 2014 to refuse consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, and deemed planning permission under section 57(2) of the Town and County Planning (Scotland) Act, 1997, for construction and operation of Read more
1 Mar 2016 — Well done and thank you for supporting this petition. FoI Minister Matthew Hancock has announced that he will be leaving the Act alone. https://www.change.org/p/matthew-hancock-mp-don-t-weaken-the-freedom-of-information-act/u/15665894?tk=si8Sz61OGF_RpS00AHX9FQylSAGQdtlARw5YEieWsV0&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email
Anger erupted after the Scottish Government denied £9 million of “vital” economic regeneration funding for Longannet in Fife. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/9-million-longannet-power-station-action-plan-rejected-by-scottish-government-1.926596
A new era was ushered in for Fife’s world-leading offshore wind turbine demonstrator on Monday as the ORE Catapult officially took over operations at the site. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/world-leading-turbine-is-new-industry-r-d-base-1.926609
A CLACKMANNANSHIRE wind farm, which drew objections from a number of community groups and stakeholders in the past, is now up and running with turbines producing power for the local grid. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/14309578.Controversial_wind_farm_in_the_Ochils_is_now_operational/