At least 242 homes in Caithness and Sutherland could receive improved broadband using technology installed at a proposed wind farm, according to a new study. The area is the first to be researched by Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, as part of a commitment to carry out feasibility Read more
GR Weir (Letters, October 15) asks about the huge quantities of energy that Scotland currently exports to England without asking why the Norway/UK subsea link does make landfall at Peterhead. It carries on under the North Sea for a further 250 miles before coming ashore in the North of England Read more
North Kyle Energy Project, within the North Kyle Forest, approximately 5.5 km east of Patna, 6 km west of New Cumnock and 2.5 km south of Skares. – Application. The proposed development includes the construction of fifty-four wind turbines (with maximum ground to blade tip height of 149.9 metres) with Read more
Additional government support and continued trade links with Europe are needed to ensure the UK remains a global leader in the deployment of floating offshore wind, according to a new report. Floating wind turbines are designed to generate power in deep ocean waters, typically where turbines fixed to the ocean Read more