by David McPhee Payments made to onshore wind farms hit a record high last month. Figures provided by the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) show that constraints payments paid to Scottish onshore wind farms hit £30.9 million in March. The figure was described as a “growing problem” by the REF, the Read more
Scott Macnab More action to prevent lucrative wind farm construction contracts being lost to Scotland is needed, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has admitted, as he unveiled plans for a major conference to address the issue next month. The joint summit on offshore wind power, hosted by the Scottish and UK Read more
by David McPhee Westminster and the Scottish Government are to lead a summit into the awarding of contracts to the offshore wind supply chain as foreign firms continue to cash in on UK work. The forum, due to be held in Edinburgh on May 2, will include UK trade unions, Read more
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COUNCILLORS are being recommended to approve plans for the proposed 12-turbine Mossy Hill wind farm on the outskirts of Lerwick as its “impacts would be outweighed by the benefits of renewable energy generation”. Councillors recommended to approve Mossy Hill wind farm plans
By Sandra Dick They may be seen by some as unattractive blots on the landscape, and by others as the green solution to our energy problems. Now a 32-turbine wind farm which was originally branded “insane” by objectors unhappy at its location in the Great Glen, is helping to solve Read more
by David McPhee A turbine firm who agreed a multi-million deal to provide upkeep to four Scottish wind developments has placed itself into “self-administration”. German firm Senvion announced last night it had taken the measure in an effort to “return the company to financial security”. It is understood the firm Read more
By Ross Gardiner Councillors have been urged to reject plans to increase the height of wind turbines at a Perthshire waste management site. Binn Group won approval for four 115m high turbines at its Glenfarg base in 2015, despite the application attracting 75 objections. Now, the firm has come back Read more