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
Visitors to Scotland rate our landscape and scenery as a key reason for coming. But do we really look after it as best as we should? http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/professor-roger-crofts-this-scene-is-only-going-to-get-worse-1-4508270
Written by Neil Drysdale Some people regard them as an integral, and even soothing, feature of modern Scotland – while others view them as a blot on the landscape that threatens to eviscerate the country’s natural beauty. There are few people who sit on the fence when it comes to Read more
London-based Octopus Investments has acquired a 149MW portfolio of UK onshore wind farms – including three in Scotland – from developer Blue Energy. The company has secured the 109MW Beinneun, 21MW Cour and 6.9MW Hillhead of Auquhirie in Scotland as well as the 12.3MW Grange project in England. The price Read more
Green Cat Renewables is appealing against Perth and Kinross council’s rejection of the proposed nine-turbine 20.7MW Strathallan wind farm at Greenacres in Perthshire. http://renews.biz/107872/green-cat-lodges-strathallan-appeal/
Supreme Court application denied, clearing 2.1GW for takeoff in Scotland http://renews.biz/107871/rspb-offshore-challenge-fails/