THE controversial Beauly to Denny power line has been nominated for a top engineering prize. The structure attracted protests over claims it disfigured vast swatches of the Highlands, but now it has been nominated for the Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017. It s 400kV overhead electricity transmission line carries energy Read more
A project aimed at developing offshore wind power has been given a £1.5 million funding boost from ministers. The Scottish Government has confirmed it is investing in the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme – which brings together developers in a bid to make offshore wind a more affordable Read more
Written by David McPhee – Scottish National Heritage appraisal asked local authorities, park authorities and partnership organisations about their future vision of Scotland. A Scottish Government commissioned report has been submitted by the Scottish National Heritage covering all issues surrounding the future of the country’s ecosystem and how it can Read more
The Scot-Govt. has invested another £1.5 million into the Carbon Trust’s world-leading research, development, and demonstration programme – the Offshore Wind Accelerator. The OWA programme brings together nine of the largest offshore wind power generators in Europe; DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON, Iberdrola, Innogy, SSE, Statkraft, Statoil and Vattenfall. The investment Read more
SSE has agreed to sell a further 5% stake in the Clyde wind farm in Scotland to Greencoat UK Wind and GLIL Infrastructure for £67.8m ($89.2m). http://www.rechargenews.com/wind/1319780/sse-sells-more-of-uks-clyde-wind-farm-to-greencoat-and-glil
Scottish National Heritage appraisal asked local authorities, park authorities and partnership organisations about their future vision of Scotland. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/146314/agreement-renewables-growth-scottish-uplands-safeguards-wanted-says-snh-report/
A Tory MP in the Scottish Parliament has accused the Scottish Energy Minister in the minority SNP-led Scot-Govt of ignoring local communities and councils in upholding planning appeals by wind energy developers. Two-thirds of wind farm developments, which are rejected by local councils, have subsequently been pushed through by Scottish Read more
By Jamie McKenzie Traffic was brought to a standstill in Nairn yesterday after two specialist lorries carrying massive wind turbine parts were forced to stop on a busy north road. A video posted online by police showed the West of Scotland Heavy Haulage vehicles stationary in an eastbound lane of Read more