Siemens Gamesa has unveiled an offshore wind turbine that can reach top power of 11MW. The German-Spanish manufacturer said the ‘DD Flex’ machine, featuring a 193-metre rotor from the 10MW iteration, can reach the new nameplate rating under specific site conditions. It relies on “constant digital observations” to drive the Read more…
A Caithness onshore wind farm is set to be one of the first in the country to operate for 40 years. The lifespan of commercial turbine ventures has generally been limited to 25 years under a condition of their planning consent. That was the case for Watheger 2 Limited when Read more…
Construction and operation of a wind farm comprising up to 23 turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 180 m and combined installed capacity of greater than 50 megawatts (MW) Highland Council http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Scotland’s deputy first minister John Swinney has come under fire for a renewable energy job prediction made nearly 10 years ago. A low carbon report published in 2010 calculated that offshore wind would create nearly 30,000 direct jobs by 2020. The current figure of direct jobs in the sector is 1,900 Read more…
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…
Battle lines are being drawn up as protesters in and around a far north coast village gear up for another set-to with a wind farm developer. More than 30 placard-wielding objectors gate-crashed a drop-in session to unveil plans to extend a controversial scheme on forest land to the immediate south Read more…