WindEurope estimates 14,000 turbine blades could be decommissioned in Europe by 2023, increasing the need for a broader range of recycling options. Established recycling practices exist for most wind turbine components, such as the foundation, tower, and parts of the nacelle. Between 85% and 90% of a wind turbine’s total Read more
A deal has been struck to allow part of Carnoustie’s world-famous golf links to be used for cabling from what will become Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm. Angus Council and Carnoustie Golf Links have dropped their objections to a compulsory purchase order made by Seagreen for its £6billion, 120-turbine development around Read more
Note: This was written before yesterday’s removal of the film from YouTube for (apparently) 3 seconds of footage which constituted a copyright infringement. It is still available for free by clicking …here There is a particular delight in watching the hard-green-left tear each other apart, which is precisely the result Read more
SCOTTISH secretary Alister Jack has been urged to intervene over fears that work on a new Angus windfarm will be exported abroad. In a joint letter, trade unions GMB and Unite have written to the minister urging him to take action in bringing more work in the renewables sector to Read more
International climate talks which were due to be hosted by the UK are expected to be delayed until late next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged. The UN talks, known as Cop26, were to be held in Glasgow this November, but in early April they were postponed Read more
The boss of energy giant SSE has warned that a failure to deal with climate change could eventually have a greater economic impact than coronavirus. Alistair Phillips-Davies wants the UK government to encourage private investment in renewables by giving the green light to big new projects. They include hydrogen and Read more
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The target to generate 100 per cent of electricity used in Scotland from renewable sources by the end of this year will be missed, but should be achieved soon after with several big schemes in development, writes Dr Richard Dixon By Richard Dixon The UK has just experienced over a Read more