ENERGY regulator Ofgem has announced its final approval of the 600MW interconnector which will allow large wind farms on Shetland to export power to the Scottish mainland. It said it was now satisfied that the Viking Energy wind farm is likely to go ahead – fulfilling a condition of approval Read more…
A council is being advised to object to plans for a wind farm in the Galloway Hills as they “would not respect” the area’s “special qualities”. Developers want to construct 17 turbines at Shepherd’s Rig near Carsphairn. A report to Dumfries and Galloway Council has advised the local authority to Read more…
A quarter of Britain’s native mammal species, including red squirrels, wildcats and beavers, are at risk of extinction, according to a new assessment. The first official Red List for British Mammals, which meets international criteria used to assess threats to wildlife such as elephants and tigers, shows that 11 of Read more…
ENERGY giant Drax has emphasised it could invest hundreds of millions of pounds in a key renewable energy power station in Scotland with the right official encouragement. The company sees so much potential in the Cruachan pumped hydro storage power station in Argyll that it is considering a plan for Read more…
I REFER to the Herald’s feature article ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ (July 25), which is concerned with how humanity is consuming more than can be renewed – a concern that ought to worry all who care for our children’s future. The feature concentrates on investment in wind, thus perpetuating a public Read more…