A report published by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has found that – among other renewable rises – onshore wind generation rose by 50%. Onshore wind generation soars by 50% in 2017
The UK’s subsea service sector employs 8,000 people fewer than it did three years ago, but an uptick in offshore wind is proving to be a bright spot, a new report said. Subsea workforce down 8,000, but renewables a bright spot, new report says
A report published by the National Audit Office has found a lack of ‘criteria or evidence’ that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) actually served its intended purpose. No evidence to show Green Investment Bank achieved its aim
Households and motorists have been warned to expect sharp rises in gas bills and petrol prices after a “perfect storm” of supply problems as the winter freeze begins. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/12/12/fears-uk-gas-prices-could-soar-winter-shock-events-hit-supply/?WT.mc_id=e_DM604560&WT.tsrc=email&etype=Edi_FPM_New_AEM_Recipient&utm_source=email&utm_medium=Edi_FPM_New_AEM_Recipient_2017_12_12&utm_campaign=DM604560
Borders MP David Mundell has hit out at the Scottish Government’s decision to give the thumbs-up to controversial plans for a wind farm near Tweedsmuir. Read more at: https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/outcry-as-14-turbine-borders-wind-farm-gets-go-ahead-on-appeal-1-4636471
A planning application to build a new 50-MW wind farm near Moffat in the Scottish Borders has been approved by the Scot-Govt – despite the opposition of the local council. But only after the Greenock-based developer of the Whitelaw Brae wind farm agreed to cut the number of turbines Read more…
Scotland’s onshore wind turbines provided over three quarters of the energy need required to power the whole country over the month of November. Onshore wind provides 77% of Scotland’s electricity needs in November
Mountaineering Scotland has criticised the approval of 14 turbines in the Tweedsmuir hills claiming it ignores the impact on tourism in the area http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-42282237