An application for a new Grampian ‘near-shore’ wind farm – which will create some 110 jobs – has been approved by the Scot-Govt. The eight turbine, 6MW Kincardine Offshore Windfarm will be located about 10 miles south east of Aberdeen and will: Support the creation of around 110 jobs during Read more
A ‘last minute’ rush as wind power generators raced to get their Grid connections before the renewables obligation subsidy ends on 31 March 2017 has resulted in a record year for connections in northern Scotland. The electricity transmission network in the Highlands now supports more than over 4.5GW of renewable Read more
The Lammermuirs could be home to Scotland’s tallest wind turbines if plans for an extension to Crystal Rig wind farm go ahead. Operator Fred Olsen Ltd had plans for a 26-turbine fourth extension to the 90+ turbine wind farm, but is now looking at changing those plans after the UK Read more
RENEWABLE energy firm Burcote Wind has restated its commitment to Machrihanish-based wind tower manufacturer, CS Wind, potentially safeguarding up to 60 jobs. The company has said CS Wind will be the preferred partner for the Creggan Wind Farm near Glenbarr, which will see it procure towers from CS Wind, providing Read more
The construction of eight wind turbines off the coast of Aberdeen has been approved by the Scottish Government. It is estimated the £250 million offshore wind farm will create about 110 jobs during the assembly, installation and ongoing maintenance activities when it is erected about nine miles south-east of the Read more
Scottish Renewables chief executive Niall Stuart is to step down in August to set up a consultancy focused on strategic communications, policy development and regulatory affairs. http://renews.biz/106197/stuart-to-leave-scots-renewables/
The Scottish Government today gave its permission for a £250million, eight turbine wind farm to be built off the north-east coast. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/133707/government-approves-wind-farm-off-aberdeen-coast/
WIND developers, their pressure groups and the likes of the WWF regularly regale us with their claim that onshore wind generated electricity is the cheapest source available. If this is indeed the case, why are they up in arms protesting the removal of subsidies for onshore wind? GM Lindsay, Whinfield Read more