Aviation chiefs have grounded plans for a Newton Mearns windfarm over safety fears. Proposals for six turbines measuring 76.5m between Shieldhill Farm and Moor Road were presented to East Renfrewshire Council’s planning committee last week but Councillors rejected the plans after National Air Traffic Service bosses raised concerns about losing Read more…
A giant wind turbine is to be erected above a north-east castle despite concerns about its impact on the historic site. Giant wind turbine to be erected above a north-east castle
The Dutch Government has awarded a contract to build the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farms. The costs of offshore wind in Europe have been falling dramatically in recent years as manufacturers bring ever-larger turbines to the market, thereby triggering generating-cost economies of scale. To be built by 2022, Read more…
The British offshore wind-ustry has offered to work with the government on a ‘transformative’ sector deal, which by 2030 could deliver thousands of additional skilled jobs in coastal areas, and billions of pounds worth of export opportunities. The industry is offering to make a number of new commitments from the Read more…