Increasing electricity imports from the EU threaten British energy security of supply whether Brexit happens or not. That is the key conclusion from an expert report published today by the Thatcher-ite Centre for Policy Studies. Britain’s energy strategy, as set out by the Government, is to replace its old coal Read more
Financial jury still out over Floating v. Fixed offshore wind farms – despite subsidised Hywind Scotland launch The world’s first floating windfarm – anchored off the coast of Peterhead – began generating electricity last week. These structures could have a number of advantages over conventional offshore windfarms, but with the Read more
Voting now open The John Muir Trust is once again in the running for the accolade of Outdoor Campaigner of the Year in the annual The Great Outdoors Awards. https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/latest/news/1270-trust-shortlisted-in-tgo-awards-for-fifth-year-in-a-row
As you may be aware, Community Windpower Limited (CWL) recently appealed against the Court of Session decision in favour of the Council. The three Appeal Court judges who heard the appeal did not make a formal decision after hearing from CWL and the Council, and stated that they wished time Read more
Amanda Crawford A planning proposal to Dumfries and Galloway Council for a single temporary wind mast at Thornhill has left nearby residents upset. If granted permission EDF Energy Renewables, the company behind the application, will erect one 90 metre wind monitoring mast on Auchinleck Hill, north east of the village. Read more
Cash-strapped East Ayrshire Council has spent over £3 million on external consultants in the past two years. But the depute chief executive of the local authority has claimed the vast spending, revealed after a Freedom of Information request from GMB Scotland, is “essential” because the council doesn’t have the in-house Read more
South Lanarkshire Council is looking at changing its planning guidelines to cope with “repowering”. It is going to consult renewable energy operators and developers, associated community councils and other interested third parties on Tall Wind Turbines, those above 150 metres high, to look at new guidelines. Councillors on the planning Read more
Campaigners have slammed as “appalling” the decision by the Scottish Government to allow a controversial wind farm despite almost 2000 objections. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15607516.Wind_farm_which_threatens_to__quot_fundamentally_alter_the_character_quot__of_Nairn_given_green_light/