The operators of windfarms in Sutherland have been paid a whopping £63,475,000 in total during the last 10 years for turning their turbines off at times of grid congestion. it has emerged. The figure has been compiled from data collated by registered charity the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF). Brenda Herrick Read more…
An expected £8 billion offshore wind boom promises the Highlands a “once-in-a-generation opportunity that could transform the region,” it was predicted yesterday. The announcement Scotland’s seabed is being opened up to new wind farm developments for the first time in a decade was also hailed in Aberdeen, with the prospect Read more…
Woeful Wind: New Data Shows Wind Power Output Is Pathetic Across UK & Europe – STT Adding wind power generating capacity is one occasion when ‘more’, truly means ‘less’. No matter how much of other people’s money gets spent spearing wind turbines all over the countryside, the result is the Read more…