David Ross, Highland Correspondent IN May 2013 this columnist opined it was difficult to overstate the anger and sheer frustration felt in the islands, particularly across the Minch. This because the much-vaunted vision of creating an age of prosperity founded on wind, wave and tidal energy appeared to be disappearing Read more
Kevin Scott, Business Correspondent THREE of the biggest names in the energy industry, led by Royal Dutch Shell, have backed a business that generates electricity from flying kites. Kite Power Systems (KPS) will use the £5 million investment from Shell, E.ON, and Schlumberger to establish a research and test facility Read more
I AGREE with Graham Brooks (Letters, December 12) on the energy crisis. It is ironic that last week Doosan Babcock declared 470 redundancies. This company was originally Babcock & Wilcox: its Renfrew works at one time was the world’s largest boiler-making plant. Most of our major power stations built in Read more
Craig Borland, Senior Reporter Plans for two wind turbines on a site between Shandon and Garelochhead have split local opinion – with the two community councils in the area divided over whether to support the development. Members of Garelochhead Community Council have voiced their support for the proposal at Laigh Read more