Scotland’s national forest estate now has installed capacity of over 1 GW of renewable energy, generating enough electricity for around 500,000 homes each year. The majority of this capacity is from wind farms, with the remainder from small-scale hydro schemes. This capacity is contributing to the Scottish Government’s target to Read more
Richard Goodfellow, Partner and Head of Energy and Utilities Markets at Addleshaw Goddard, has warned that the UK feed-in tariff for renewable energy will end in April 2019 – when the UK leaves the EU bloc. He said: “While we had hoped that the Budget might set out some clear Read more
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Yell Wind Farm Max Total MW Of Development Applied For 200 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 63 Shetland Islands AND Wind Farm (Generating station of >50 < 100 MW Capacity ) Glenshero Wind Farm Max Turbine Height: 135 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 40 Highlands http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Wind Farm Of 7 Wind Turbines (Maximum Blade Tip Height 126.5M) And Ancillary Infrastructure Including Electrical Control Building, Crane Pads, Access Tracks And Associated Fencing (Eia Development) http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=117818
ARGUMENTS for and against a giant 18-turbine wind farm near Portsonachan overlooking Loch Awe were aired at a public hearing and inquiry in Dalmally, writes Sandy Neil. The Upper Sonachan Wind Park is so big the application must be determined by the Scottish Government rather than Argyll and Bute Council, Read more
Government ends future support for renewable power deployment in Budget until an estimated 2025 No additional clarity as to how projects will be supported following the existing round of “Contracts-for-Difference” auctions in 2020 Carbon price trajectory not set as expected Lack of clarity around how future heat projects will Read more
RESIDENTS of Afton Road in New Cumnock are breathing a collective sigh of relief. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/15676544.It_will_be_all_quiet_on_the_Afton_Road_again/