£1.5m for offshore wind/Scottish Gov.
Companies in the offshore wind sector will benefit from £1.5m of funding to increase innovation, reduce costs and encourage further investment. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/-1-5m-for-offshore-wind-259d.aspx
Wind turbine developer appeals to Scottish Government – Press and Journal
By Jamie Ross A wind turbine developer has lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government in a bid to have a local council decision overturned. North-east councillors refused Inverurie firm Green Cat Renewables permission for a 262ft turbine on land at Nether Hythie Farm, Mintlaw, in February. The elected representatives Read more
Siemens and Gamesa to form world’s biggest wind-turbine maker/Energy Voice
Siemens and Spain’s Gamesa have agreed to combine their wind-turbine manufacturing businesses, creating a company with the biggest installed capacity worldwide in a move that speeds consolidation of the industry. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/112497/siemens-gamesa-form-worlds-biggest-wind-turbine-maker/
Loch Ness windfarm plan scrapped over “ring of steel” fears/Press and Journal
Loch Ness windfarm plans withdrawn. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/949729/ness-turbines-plan-scrapped/
The RSPB’s vision for energy
A new report showing how the UK could transform its energy system and meet its 2050 climate targets in harmony with nature whilst remaining affordable and secure. http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2016/05/24/choices-for-nature-the-rspb-s-vision-for-energy.aspx?utm_source=Campaigns_Update&utm_campaign=june2016_update
Biggest single delivery of wind turbines for Highland port/Press and Journal
Biggest single delivery of wind turbines for Highland port https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/950817/biggest-single-delivery-of-wind-turbines-for-highland-port/
Forth wave power bid blocked by legal threat/The Courier
Scottish green energy pioneers say the development of their revolutionary wave turbine machine is being blocked by the threat of legal action from the Crown Estate. Forth wave power bid blocked by legal threat
Break up National Grid, say UK MPs/Energy LiveNews
National Grid should be broken up to prevent potential conflicts of interests. That’s the view of MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who recommends transferring the system operation from National Grid to an Independent System Operator (ISO) at a national level and Distribution System Operators (DNOs) at a Read more