By Scott McCulloch Dumfries and Galloway councillors have approved the 15 turbine Crossdykes Wind Farm proposal near Lockerbie. The approval, subject to completion of legal agreements, will see Muirhall Energy deliver a 48 megawatt (MW) wind farm, enough to power more than 28,000 homes. Each of the turbines in the Read more
by Iain Ramage A major windfarm proposal for Sutherland will be decided by a public inquiry, possibly later this year. The 17-turbine plan for West Garty Estate near Helmsdale was referred to the Scottish Government’s planning and environmental appeals department after being rejected by Highland Council. West Garty Renewables, a Read more
The global oil and gas downturn continues to significantly impact the North Sea oil and gas industry. So to help companies consider the opportunities in offshore wind, BVG Associates (BVGA) has produced an “Oil and Gas Seize the Opportunity: Offshore Wind” guide for Scottish Enterprise. The guide highlights the opportunities Read more
Note of Planning and Environmental Appeals Division Stakeholders’ meeting 25 November 2015 Stakeholder meeting 25 November 2015 – note of meeting
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by Iain Ramage A windfarm developer has six weeks to put a shovel in the ground at the site of a proposed scheme or miss a chance to build it. Highland councillors gave the ultimatum yesterday despite planning officers recommending that more time be allowed for Infinergy to begin work Read more
National Grid and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) are working together to develop the first battery energy storage systems to provide a dynamic frequency response service in nano-second timescales in Great Britain. They have agreed a four-year contract that will see RES provide 20MW of frequency response from battery storage in Read more
Perth-based utility giant SSE will begin work next week on installing a new electricity cable between Lerwick and Bressay which will run through a duct bored below the seabed in a first for Scottish inter-island cables in the UK. Specialist contractor Stockton Drilling will bore and line a 20 centimetre Read more