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August 23, 2017

GMB calls for renewable energy to be funded through UK taxation instead of £300m wind power ‘rip-off racket’ centred in Scotland – Scottish Energy News

Every single one of the 27 million households in Britain has already had to fork out to wind farmers for not producing any electricity – and that may be just the tip of the iceberg, according to the GMB GMB, the energy workers’ union, has today called for subsidies on Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago August 23, 2017

Banks Renewables wins Ayrshire planning approval after cutting number of wind turbines – Scottish Energy News

An application to build a new 74.8MW wind turbine farm near New Cumnock has been approved at the second time of asking by East Ayrshire Council. Durham-based developer Banks Renewables had reduced the number of turbines at the Lethans site by four from their original application. The bid now goes Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago August 23, 2017

Offshore wind generation is waste of cash – Courier (letters)

Sir, – The 30 or so businesses supporting the offshore wind turbine development opposed by the RSPB are correct and justified only in that Fife and the wider areas of east-central Scotland desperately need more jobs and local supply-chain activities. However, the offshore wind turbine development they seek is a Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago August 23, 2017
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