November 2016

by Fabrice Leveque, Climate and Energy Policy Officer at WWF Scotland http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/renew-the-big-push-on-renewables-1-4275830

Act now or we could face a devastating blackout   http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/act-now-or-we-could-face-a-devastating-blackout-1-4275832

The renewables and oil and gas sectors are having to deal with changed priorities. http://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/law/scotsman-legal-review-energy-1-4273605

One of Scotland’s biggest energy providers has warned onshore wind development will come to a standstill if the UK government does not offer an urgent commitment to its future. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37840573

At least £1.3 billion of investment in ‘shovel ready’ Scottish energy projects is being put at risk by indecision by the UK Government over major funding decisions according to the Scot-Govt. Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney and leaders of three Scottish Island Councils have written to Greg Clark, the Read more

Scotland Against Spin – the anti wind-farm campaign group – has announced it is to scale down its activities in large part due to the UK decision to axe subsidies for onshore turbine parcs. The group’s campaign for a greater role in community groups during wind farm planning applications also Read more