On 23/05/20 , I wrote to the Secretary of State, Alok Sharma. These were some of the points I put to him: The views of the public should be considered by BEIS and LCCC as key stakeholders funding the Contracts for Difference (CfD) subsidies to Renewable Generators. For on shore Read more
Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for your email, allowing further comments on the proposal until the 18th June. In addition to my previous submissions of 24th April and 9th May, I would like to re-emphasise my strong objection to the extortionately-expensive transmission link for the Viking Wind Farm, a single, Read more
A group of former Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) workers have branded the firm’s takeover by a Canadian manufacturer a ‘disaster’ for the Isle of Lewis. BiFab, who received a multi-million bailout of public money in 2017, has struggled to win big contracts at its Arnish, Methil and Burntisland yards since the Read more
North-east MSP Lewis Macdonald has called for the Scottish Government to ensure the new ScotWind licensing round for offshore wind brings in Scottish jobs. Mr Macdonald was reacting to the news in Energy Voice this week that two Chinese firms look set to fulfil the lion’s share of a multi-million Read more