By Andrea Lambrou Innovative plans for Kype Muir Wind Farm have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Along with air traffic services company NATS, and Banks Renewables, Glasgow Airport has introduced a new radar that can mitigate the impact of Read more
SO Storm Erik got the wind turbines turning at last and trade association RenewableUK’s executive director Emma Pinchbeck came out of the traps at full gallop extolling the wonderment that is consumer-subsidised wind power (“Storm brings energy record”, The Herald, February 13). She enthused that “at one of the coldest Read more
Written by David McPhee The UK led Europe in offshore wind construction in 2018, according to new data. Offshore renewable industry advocates WindEurope, released new figures this week showing the UK accounted for 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed capacity. The data states also that the UK and Germany together Read more
Written by David McPhee A giant Moray Firth windfarm developer has confirmed it found nearly 20 unexploded bombs (UXO) following an survey at the site. EDP Renewables said last night that it will undertake procedures to detonate or remove the 18 devices at the 950 megawatt (MW) Moray East Offshore Read more
Written by David McPhee Money raised from household energy bills should be spent on UK-made clean power rather than importing from foreign countries, according to GMB Union. The union’s national secretary, Justin Bowden, said today that “it makes no sense” to rely on other countries for clean energy when the Read more
Written by David McPhee The UK Government has announced an increase in renewable energy funding following a review. The amount of money used to reduce carbon emissions from UK industry has been increased from £15 million to £24m. The government announced the increase last night in response to a January Read more
Written by David McPhee The UK onshore wind sector faces “almost total shutdown” unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body. Jenny Hogan, deputy chief executive at Scottish Renewables, told The Times newspaper the continued development of the industry is “not certain” due to a number Read more
Written by David McPhee The UK is still the “most attractive” place for renewable energy investment, according to a new study. Research by investor group Octopus has found that the UK has the most “attractive characteristics” for those looking to put money into the renewables sector. The study found that Read more