By Peter Urepth, Local Democracy Reporter The economic case for an interconnector transmission cable to the islands ‘is in danger of being undermined by delays and uncertainties’ caused by a rival wind farm plan proposed by four Lewis crofting townships, according to The Stornoway Trust. The Trust is warning that Read more
By Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent SCOTTISH Hydroelectric owner SSE has suffered a 41 per cent fall in first half profits that chairman Richard Gillingwater described as “disappointing and regrettable”. Perth-based SSE was hit by high wholesale gas prices and a drop in renewable energy output as it moved to Read more
By Ron Harris An application for planning permission to create a 14-turbine windfarm between Coalburn and Douglas has been lodged with South Lanarkshire Council. The bid to get the go-ahead to build the Cumberhead Windfarm has been made by Mr Charles Williams, C/o Linden House, Wrexham Road, Mold, Wales. Two Read more
Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP (“the Applicant”) seeks a variation under Section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989 and the Electricity Generating Stations (Applications for Variation of Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 to the Description of the Development provided in Annex 1 of the Section 36 Consent for the proposed 103 Read more