SSEN Transmission has set out a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third by 2026 in its new business plan for the north of Scotland submitted to energy regulator Ofgem. The company also promised £100 million in efficiency savings from innovation in the high voltage electricity network it Read more
The new £42 million Carrick Academy super school is set to have a huge wind turbine on site. It would measure 30 metres in height and generate electricity for the building. The state-of-the-art Maybole campus will be environmentally friendly and completely carbon neutral vows South Ayrshire Council. It is due Read more
Thousands of households were paid to use extra renewable electricity over the weekend as windfarms generated unprecedented levels of clean power. Homes using a new type of smart energy tariff were urged to plug in their electric vehicles overnight and set their dishwasher on a timer to take advantage of Read more
The UK generated a record of over 16GW of electricity from wind power on 8 December, according to RenewableUK citing National Grid data. RenewableUK said that on Sunday evening wind generated up to 16.162GW, up from the previous record set on 8 February of 15.32GW. Overall, the National Grid data Read more
SCOTTISHPower’s plans to place solar panels next to wind turbines (“Scotland to welcome in sun power revolution”, December 5) appear driven by profit and are not a sensible way to address global warming. Land plays a key role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. A good indication of the issues Read more
During the current general election campaign, green virtue-signalling is higher up the agenda than ever before. I have an idea. Why don’t the 1,229 members of Westminster and the devolved assemblies trial a green lifestyle? They could remove their gas heating in favour of ground source heat pumps, eat meat Read more
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm, the largest in Scotland, has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry. The 588MW, £2.6 billion wind farm was shortlisted three times for its engagement with local communities; its innovative installation techniques and for its world-leading safety standards. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, Read more
Ski resort bosses last night refused to rule out siting turbines on the country’s most famous mountain range as part of a green revolution. The owner of Cairngorm Estate, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is investigating renewable energy options for the mountain. They are looking for a contractor to carry Read more