A far darker shadow is hanging over Britain than that of the collapse of our steel industry. As she is the sister of a leading figure in the campaign to keep Britain in the EU, we may not be surprised by the warning from Amber Rudd, our Energy and Climate Read more
By Graeme Strachan A radar mitigation row looks likely to spell the end of a six-turbine windfarm on the outskirts of Forfar. The Govals windfarm, which is just off the A90 trunk road, was previously refused in May 2013 before the decision was successfully appealed. The Scottish Government Reporter Read more
Crystal Rig and Fallago Rig wind farms received over £358,000 at the Easter weekend to turn off their turbines. “Local schemes Fallago and Crystal Rig were both heavily constrained (again) whilst both feeling the need to have extra turbines constructed,” said Mark Rowley, chair of Lammermuir Community Council. Crystal Rig Read more
Many of you will remember that on December 2nd Aileen Jackson and I accepted the invitation to meet with the Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at Holyrood. This was a meeting to discuss the impacts of windfarm development on drinking water supplies – both public and private. It was apparent to Read more
The Scottish Tory party has vowed to bring in a moratorium on Scottish wind turbine farms in its Holyrood manifesto – while at the same time it maintains its vow to scrap SNP moratorium on shale gas Scottish Tories vow to bring in new wind farm moratorium
ENERGY minister Fergus Ewing has stepped up calls for the UK Government to meet a commitment to support the development of renewable power on Scotland’s islands. He accused the Conservatives of having an “ideological obsession” against renewable energy and said it was “scandalous” that major projects were being held up. Read more
The UK government has announced plans to cut energy costs for energy-intensive industries (aka Tata Steel) – by imposing higher fuel bills on consumers and other industries. A rushed statement from the Dept for Energy (DECC) explains: “While the UK Government is committed to moving to a low-carbon economy and Read more
There are signs of green economic turmoil everywhere Terence Corcoran: Clean, green and catastrophic