Scotland’s draft Energy Strategy is published today setting out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future energy system in Scotland for the period to 2050. It sets out our priorities for an integrated system-wide approach that considers both the use and the supply of energy for heat, power and transport. Read more
Britain is emerging as an attractive destination for investment with Scotland offering a very strong industrial base, finds Anthony Harrington To date, the renewable energy sector has not been a massive contributor to the revenues of Scottish ports. However, a handful of major offshore projects are now edging towards the Read more
The draft of Scotland’s new Climate Change Plan was published last week. It outlined lofty aims for greater cuts in greenhouse gas emissions – 66 per cent by 2032 – and how this can be achieved. The plan has received a broadly positive response, though there have been calls for Read more
By Lucy Oates North of the border there have been claims that wind farms kill more birds of prey than illegal poisoning or shooting. Given North Yorkshire’s reputation as a hot spot for raptor persecution, just what is the impact of wind farms on protected birds of prey in our Read more