Peter Johnson Viking Energy appears set to press on with plans for its 103 turbine wind farm in central Shetland with the company holding a consultation in Mareel yesterday (20 November) on its plans for public access. It appears though that Viking, now largely owned by energy giants SSE after Read more…
A green energy tycoon donated £15,000 to the Labour Party days before the party pledged to build thousands of new wind turbines and “enough solar panels to cover 22,000 football pitches.” Official figures show that Dale Vince, the founder of Ecotricity, is Labour’s largest individual donor so far in the Read more…
Solar farms could soon play a vital role in the energy system 24 hours a day, after a breakthrough trial proved they can even help balance the grid at night. National Grid used a solar farm in East Sussex to help smooth overnight voltage fluctuations for the first time earlier Read more…