THERESA May’s “green” energy dash was slammed yesterday as a report claimed wind turbines barely turned for TWO MONTHS last year. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5823991/theresa-mays-green-energy-plan-slammed-as-report-claims-wind-turbines-barely-turned-for-two-months/
New windfarm proposals for Newton Mearns are set to be kicked out by councillors. East Renfrewshire’s planning committee will be presented with plans for six giant turbines on Soame Windfarm by energy firm Coriolis Energy today. The site, which sits between Shieldhill Farm and Moor Road, is being lined up Read more…
Fears have been raised over the fate of another of Scotland’s protected golden eagles after its satellite tag ceased transmitting in a “black hole” in the Highlands. Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/fears-raised-over-fate-of-another-protected-scottish-golden-eagle-1-4705076
An investigation by ITV News Meridian has revealed that turbine blades at the world’s largest offshore wind farm off Kent have developed a fault. Actress and activist Emma Thompson has even fronted a controversial Greenpeace campaign, claiming wind power costs have halved. However, this video has since been removed from Read more…
By Graham Huband The owner of the world’s first floating wind farm off Peterhead is eyeing further opportunities in the North Sea. Stephen Bull, Statoil’s senior vice president of wind and low carbon solutions, said the east coast of Scotland was a “natural area where we’d like to grow our Read more…
By JOSHUA WARNER On average, generating electricity has proven to be the most lucrative activity, but profits have dwindled in recent years to see a more balanced profit ratio between residential supply and power generation. The Big Six suppliers make their profit from three core areas: Supplying energy to residents Read more…
Wind turbine maker Gaia-Wind been placed in provisional liquidation, blaming competition from Denmark and UK Government reductions in tariffs. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/166097/gaia-wind-goes-liquidation-12-jobs-risk/
Webcasts of the Inquiry and Hearing Sessions for Birneyknowe Windfarm are now available for viewing. https://dpea.public-i.tv/core/portal/home