Action to mitigate climate change is a key component of the Scottish Government’s aim to create a growing, sustainable and inclusive economy. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 set world-leading greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, including a target to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050. Read more at https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/climate-change-bill/?ct=t(PAS_Ebulletin_31_July7_30_2015)
Research into a £2.6 billion offshore windfarm in Moray estimates it will bring £530 million to the Scottish economy. The analysis saw SSE and Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (Bowl), carry out an assessment of the scheme which will result in 84 turbines being installed in the Outer Moray Forth The Read more
By Graham Huband Work on a £2 billion wind farm off the Fife coast will begin next year after the courts threw out a last ditch attempt to scupper the project. Developers Mainstream Renewable Power said it expected to create 500 construction jobs after the final hurdle to developing out Read more
The Swedish-backed company which wanted to build a new floating wind farm off the coast of Caithness has gone into Administration. Accountants French Duncan have been appointed by petition to Edinburgh sheriff court as Administrators to Dounreay Tri, which had planning permission to build a 10-MW, twin turbine generator. Although Read more