Written by David Proctor The company behind the next phase of a major north-east windfarm have said their proposals have been given an “overwhelmingly positive response.” Plans to expand the Moray East Offshore Windfarm westward were unveiled in 2016, which would involve building 90 turbines. Yesterday, the public got the Read more…
Shocked MPs in the Westminster parliament were told yesterday that renewable energy investment in the UK was ‘dramatically lower’ in 2017 compared to 2016. Bloomberg New Energy Finance told MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee that this was the second year in a row that there has been a drop Read more…
Sir, You recently published a short article/letter from Iain Staffel and Grant Wilson. There are several points at issue and this letter is a response to the article by Iain Staffel and Grant Wilson presenting a different viewpoint. The price comparison between Hinckley agreement and supposed off-shore wind generated electricity Read more…
Written by Jamie McKenzie Early plans have been submitted to build a windfarm in Caithness which has been criticised for its potential to increase consumers’ electricity bills. E-on has proposed the Camster II windfarm which would have 14 turbines, standing up to 415ft tall, to be built about 4.4 miles Read more…
By DB Watson A REPORT from National Grid (NG) in a November report raised serious concerns as to the ability of the new billions of pounds investment in high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) interlinks that we are installing across the UK to transfer power in all circumstances. NG identifies that this Read more…
The Altis Grand Hotel in the centre of Lisbon will be the venue for WTN2019. You can get more information about the hotel by going to the WTN2019 page on the website https://www.windturbinenoise.eu/content/conferences/8-wind-turbine-noise-2019/ We will be issuing a formal Call for Papers in the next few weeks when there will Read more…
Proposed amendments to the consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension dated 16 September 2016. Max Total MW Of Development Applied For: 75 Max Turbine Height: 220 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 15 http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx
Mainstream Renewable Power, the giant green energy group based in the Republic of Ireland, is set to land a huge ‘planning gain’ windfall from selling on its £2 billlion offshore Scottish wind farm – without building a single turbine tower in this country. Mainstream has put its 450-megawatt wind parc Read more…