Detailed plans for what is said to be one of the first renewable energy parks of its kind in Scotland have been submitted. St Fergus Energy Ltd are seeking full planning permission for the facility which would take shape on land to the south of the St Fergus Gas Terminal. Read more…
About the author Jack Ponton is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, a fellow ofthe Royal Academy of Engineering and of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (of which he is a past vice-president).His main research work was in mathematical modelling of complex engineering phe-nomena and software development. Read more…
First Minister intervention plea as jobs go at CS Wind By Martin Williams Senior News Reporter THE First Minister is being urged to intervene amid concerns Scotland is missing out on a wind farm jobs boom, as it emerges another major firm lost out on a key contract. A circular Read more…
A judicial review hearing will take place at the Court of Session in March into the construction of Community Windpower’s Sneddon Law Wind Farm in East Ayrshire. (CWP and FIM v Scottish Ministers). The JR relates to the Reporter’s decision. http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=118339 Two procedural hearings have already taken place. Construction was Read more…
Scottish Power plans to squeeze more renewable electricity from its onshore windfarms by covering the ground beside the turbines with photovoltaic panels and batteries. The wind power firm has applied for permission to build its first solar power projects beneath the blades of its existing windfarms in Cornwall, Lancashire and Read more…
FOI release Wind turbine technology development and wind generated electricity spend The answer to your question is the Scottish Government has spent £9,590,000 to support the development of wind turbine technology and wind generated electricity within Scotland since 2009. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-201900005397/ Publicly-Owned Not-for-Profit Energy Company live date and costs https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-19-02373/
Glenshero Wind Farm, 8 Km West Of Laggan S36 application. Construction Of 39 Turbines With A Blade Tip Height Of 135 Metres And Associated Infrastructure. Highland Council http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=120792
Another appeal for D&G due to non determination. Land North West Of Langholm, Hopsrig, Langholm, DG13 0PA Erection Of A Wind Farm Consisting Of 12 Turbines (Maximum Height 140M To Blade Tip), Site Substation, Temporary Borrow Pits And Construction Compounds, Formation Of Access And Associated Infrastructure http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=120788