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June 8, 2020

Exclusive: Highlands could rake in £360m from wind and hydro projects, new report claims – Energy Voice

A number of Highland clean energy projects could potentially rake in hundreds of millions of pounds for the Great Glen area, a new report has claimed. The study, commissioned by energy developer SSE Renewables, suggests the region should expect to see around £360 million in financial contributions as a result Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago June 8, 2020

Wind turbines blueprint is branded ‘meaningless’ – Energy Voice

Scottish Government officials have been accused of “riding roughshod” over recommendations from Moray Council planners about where wind turbines could be built in the region. Two maps were included in the authority’s proposed local development plan, which earmarks land suitable for development, submitted to Holyrood – one detailing scope for Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago June 8, 2020

First wind farm to be owned by its customers – Times

  An energy start-up is launching Britain’s first “consumer-owned wind farm”, offering people the chance to buy a share of a turbine in return for receiving the electricity it produces. Ripple Energy is aiming to sign up about 2,000 households in the UK to crowdfund the £4.3 million construction of Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago June 8, 2020
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