November 2017

Plans for a wind farm near the site of an ancient hill fort in the Borders have been recommended for approval. Public opinion has been split on the Pines Burn proposal with 54 objections received but 30 letters of support. Historic Environment Scotland said it noted the impact on Penchrise Read more

The firm’s phones are not being answered, its Twitter account has been deleted and managing director Steven Rawding has stated he’s looking for ‘new opportunities   http://www.insider.co.uk/news/scottish-renewables-specialist-vg-energy-11449913

We’ve just been informed that VG Energy of Galston/Mauchline, East Ayrshire is in liquidation. (Front page of Kilmarnock Standard) We have no concrete news on VG Consulting yet but they appear to have morphed into Ember Energy. The company has been nominated for an award at this year’s Green Energy Read more

An Edinburgh-based renewable energy investment fund yesterday announced plans to to raise £30 million to buy more than 20 sites across mainland UK and Northern Ireland on which to build wind turbine farms. Future Renewables Eco plc was established in 2015 with the aim of delivering a substantial source of Read more

One of Scotland’s leading wind turbine delivery specialists has gone into administration with the loss of 21 jobs.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-41833296

British gas and electricity market regulator OFGEM has published its first annual State of the Energy Market report https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/state-energy-market-2017 which gives a detailed assessment of how well the energy market is working for consumers in terms of competition, affordability, decarbonisation, and security of supply. In short, OFGEM says that energy Read more