Tom Gordon Scottish Political Editor NICOLA Sturgeon’s plan to create a cut-price state energy firm faces “significant challenges” and could run at a multi-million pound loss for several years, her advisers have warned. Consultants EY said the SNP’s goal of setting up a publicly-owned energy company by 2021 was feasible, Read more…
The company that owns most of the few remaining Scottish (open cast) coal mines is planning to build a large-scale new wind farm parc in in Ayrshire. Brockwell Energy – which is owned by Hargreaves Services plc – the listed coal mines operator – is currently holding pre-application discussions with Read more…
The University of Aberdeen has announced the award of renewable energy research funding totalling just under £150,000. Aberdeen Uni celebrates £150,000 renewable energy funding
Fiona McKay News reporter Wind turbines in Scotland provided a 44 per cent increase in power to the National Grid during the first quarter of 2018, environmental groups say. Analysis of WWF wind power data by WeatherEnergy found that in January alone, renewable wind from onshore turbines powered the Read more…
Wind turbines in Scotland provided a 44% increase in power to the National Grid during the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period last year, environmental groups have said. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/168203/wind-turbine-contribution-powers-up/
This conference will be held over two days, with three parallel session on each day. An awards dinner will be held on the first evening. The first morning starts at 0900 with registration and refreshments, 0935 Welcome by Prof Barry Gibbs, President- Elect. https://ioa.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=295&reset=1 Windfarm Noise will be discussed on Read more…
The Borders is running out of space for wind farms, according to a report which forms part of a supplementary guidance (SG) on renewable energy, roundly welcomed by councillors last Thursday. The report by environmental consultant Ironside Farrar looked into the capacity and cumulative impact of the region’s wind Read more…
A Scottish power chief has dropped strong hints that his Big Six energy company wants the Scot-Govt to effectively tell anti-wind farm NIMBY protestors to ‘shut up and go away’. Gaining planning permission for onshore wind-turbine parcs can be complex, costly and uncertain – even though developers have the final Read more…