The Scottish Government will do everything in its power to ensure businesses in the renewables sector flourish in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said. At First Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard called for the Government to stand by the workers of Bifab construction yards in Fife, with Read more
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 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 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 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
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
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
As a working tour guide for over 15 years I’m not in the least surprised that Shetland is the only place in the UK to make it onto Lonely Planet’s list of Top Ten Best Travel Destinations in Europe (Isles among Europe’s top ten for travellers, SN; 21/05/19). Accolades like Read more