FURTHER to the recently published WWF assertion within its The Energy of Scotland Report that as renewables grow in the future “there is little or no need for conventional generating capacity in Scotland”, the National Grid System Data site has recorded that Scotland was a huge importer of electricity each Read more
Catherine Hunter, Reporter Assel Valley Windfarm, situated south of Girvan, has had to reduce its output as a result of a ‘low demand’ for wind power. The windfarm only began generating on October 28, this year but just two weeks later was forced to decrease its electricity generation, on instruction Read more
LORD Kinclaven’s judgment, issued yesterday, permits the construction of Tullymurdoch Wind Farm, one of the last remaining wildcat territories. There may be as few as 10 pure Scottish wildcat females still in existence. These last few sisters may leave no useful progeny. They seem doomed to succumb to hybridisation (queens Read more
A SHEPHERD who was concerned about ospreys and wildcats faces bankruptcy after losing a court battle to stop an energy company from building a wind farm. Helen Douglas took RDS Element Power Limited to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to try to stop the firm’s plans for a green Read more
List of winners and final guest list. https://www.scottishrenewables.com/events/gea2016/
ALASDAIR Galloway in response to my letter of November 30 makes reference to the Scottish weather. I am baffled by this comment, as I thought it was obvious that, even in the summer, wind is required to power wind turbines. However, with an average demand of 2,000 MW there would Read more
Environmental health chiefs have moved to block a wind turbine being built near a north-east village for fears it will create unacceptable noise pollution. Fears wind turbine could create unacceptable noise pollution Fears wind turbine could create unacceptable noise pollution
By Joe Churcher A new report has highlighted that onshore wind farms in the north-east are still generating less than a third of the electricity they could. Estate agent Savills charted the “exceptional growth” of turbines in Aberdeenshire and said the region’s experience could be an example to other parts Read more