THE letter from Maggie Chetty (August 31) fails to address the concerns of
Scots who are worried about the cost implications of current energy
policies on energy prices. Currently the addition of wind farms at
Alnahara, Neart na Gaoithe et al will increase the generation capacity on
the grid to 14,000 MW to meet a maximum demand of only 5,000 MW – that is,
a surplus of around 9,000 MW. That means that the burden of paying the
green levy subsidy bill will mainly fall on the 40 per cent of Scots living
in fuel poverty as the rich currently receive massive cheques from the levy
for their renewable units.
The surplus of 9,000 MW means that wind farm owners are dependent on the
green levy to make a profit from their plant as the units are unnecessary
to meet Scottish demand. Alison Meikle (“£2bn offshore windfarm project
could create 2,000, study”, The Herald, August 13)states that the £2
billion NnG unit will generate a profit of £827 million over its 30-year
life, which means a huge shareholder profit for a wind farm that delivers
nothing for those living in fuel poverty. How could such a scenario will
enhance the Scottish economy?
Ian Moir,
79 Queen Street, Castle Douglas.
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