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October 2016

Controversial power line scheme through Moray countryside could level 6,600 acres of woodland – Press and Journal

by David Mackay Forestry chiefs and an energy giant are on a collision course over controversial plans to build a power line through the Moray countryside. Building the 14-mile link from the Dorenell wind farm to the Blackhillock substation near Keith is expected to involve felling more than 6,600 acres Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 10 years ago October 4, 2016

Former National Grid power director urges re-think of ‘dash for renewables’ – Scottish Energy News

The Scientific Alliance has published the second paper by Dr Capell Aris and Colin Gibson analysing the National Grid’s latest Future Energy Scenarios study. These two highly experienced experts conclude that continued expansion of renewable energy would be considerably more expensive than building more gas or nuclear capacity in the Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 10 years ago October 4, 2016

South Australia’s blackout apparently ‘triggered by the violent fluctuations from the Snowtown wind farms

Guest essay by Tom Quirk It looks like a natural disaster but brought on by the fragility of the South Australian power system caused by the size of the variations in wind power.   South Australia's blackout apparently 'triggered by the violent fluctuations from the Snowtown wind farms'  

By SAS Volunteer, 10 years ago October 3, 2016

Scotland’s Whitelee windfarm: The world’s most instagrammed? – Scotsman

Scotland’s Whitelee windfarm: The world’s most instagrammed? http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland-s-whitelee-windfarm-the-world-s-most-instagrammed-1-4245469

By SAS Volunteer, 10 years ago October 1, 2016

Wind companies strengthen ties – Scotsman

SCOTT REID     Renewable energy businesses Burcote Wind and CS Wind UK have signed an agreement to work together across a range of projects. http://biotech.einnews.com/article/347290479/EKCqUDNZQbo69ej-

By SAS Volunteer, 10 years ago October 1, 2016

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