UK Energy Statistics
Published on 27 September by Dept for Business, Energy and Public Strategy UK govt energy stats Sept 18
Launch of WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region
WHO/Europe developed the Guidelines in response to Member States’ request at the 5th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, held in 2010 in Parma, Italy, “to develop noise guidelines that include transportation noise sources, but also leisure noise and wind turbine noise that have not been considered thus far”. http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/events/events/2018/10/launch-of-who-environmental-noise-guidelines-for-the-european-region
Maintenance concern flagged over newer windfarms – Energy Voice
Written by David McPhee Newer windfarms require more than double the amount of maintenance than older ones, according to an independent inspection firm. Windfarms under five years of age require on average seven repairs per turbine in contrast to those older than that period only needing 2.2 repairs. A report Read more…
Increase planned for size of Viking wind farm turbines – Shetland News
Viking Energy will be applying to the Scottish Government to increase the size of the 103 wind turbines it plans to build in central Shetland. In a letter to members of Shetland Islands Council, Viking says it intends to apply for a 10m increase in tip height variation to its Read more…
Update: Andrew Milne (and others) v Stuartfield Windpower Ltd
The Noise Nuisance case has been continued until January to give time to ascertain if mitigation measures have been successful. I’m sorry we cannot supply more information at this stage.
SSE raises bet on renewables with £118m Scottish wind farms deal – Herald
Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent SCOTTISH Hydroelectric owner SSE is taking control of the Seagreen Wind Energy business in a £118m deal that reflects its confidence in the prospects for offshore renewables. The Perth-based giant has agreed to acquire the 50 per cent stake in Seagreen held by American engineering Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn: Labour’s ‘green revolution’ will bring UK 400,000 jobs – Scotsman
Paris Gourtsoyannis A Labour government would lead a “green revolution” if elected to government, creating 400,000 new jobs and cutting the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, Jeremy Corbyn will pledge today. In his speech closing the Labour conference in Liverpool, Mr Corbyn will commit to a sevenfold Read more…
Reminders
REMINDER The Milnes are back in Court in Aberdeen on Wednesday 26 September for what we hope is the conclusion of their Noise Nuisance case against Stuartfield Windpower Ltd. Anyone can pop in and watch the proceedings. REMINDER – of the EQUALITY CUP demo football match between the communities Read more…