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May 22, 2019

Scotland could miss climate targets thanks to UK energy policy, ScottishMSP warns – Energy Voice

UK Government policies could “inhibit” Scotland from reaching its climate change target, Roseanna Cunningham has claimed. The Climate Change Secretary said Westminster has to take decisions in reserved areas to enable Scotland to hit its proposed target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. She criticised current UK Government plans, including Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Engie and EDP Renewables aim for wind top spot with new business – Energy Voice

by David McPhee EDP Renewables and Engie are aiming to become one of the world’s biggest offshore wind players with the creation of a new business. Project owners of the giant Moray Easy and West offshore wind development, both firms last night announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Turbine developers ‘playing the system’ – Energy Voice

by Chris MacLennan Scotland’s mountaineers have called on Scottish Natural Heritage to stand up to wind farm developers they believe are “playing the system”. The organisation which represents mountaineers and hillwalkers across the nation, Mountaineering Scotland, is strongly opposed to the development of two wind farm proposals in the hills Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Glenkens community councillors want meeting with developers of king-size windfarm – Daily Record

By Stephen Norris Developers proposing a king-size windfarm in the Glenkens are being invited to a public meeting in New Galloway. The Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish Community Council want Torrs Hill Wind Farm Ltd to justify their scheme. The company is bidding to erect 12 turbines Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Shetland will not be a beautiful tourist attraction for much longer – Herald (letters)

AS a working tour guide for more than 15 years I’m not in the least surprised that Shetland is the only place in the UK to make it on to Lonely Planet’s list of Top Ten Best Travel Destinations in Europe (“Unlikely you will be lonely on Shetland after listing Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Fears Scots workers will miss out on £2bn windfarm contract risking 1,000 jobs – Daily Record

Trade unions fear that Scottish workers have missed out on a £2billion windfarm windfall from energy giant EDF. The lucrative contract to make sub-sea jackets for 60 turbines off the Fife coast would have secured more than 1000 jobs for the foreseeable future. Sources close to the project voiced concerns Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago
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