Scotsman letters
Two letters in today’s Scotsman.
Group opposes wind project plans – Energy Voice
Final plans have been submitted for a proposed new wind farm on the northern isles of Shetland. The Energy Isles wind farm, a 23-turbine development, is planned on Shetland’s second largest island, Yell, and would be built by Norwegian clean power firm Statkraft. The project is estimated to generate enough Read more
30 Day Consultation Period for Quanterness Wind Farm Proposals
The Scottish Government has begun a 30-day consultation period on Orkney Islands Council’s plans for a wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola. The planning application for the development was called in by the Scottish Government in March following a request by the Council, on the grounds of national importance. Read more
Renewables set power generation records in first half of 2020 – ReNews.Biz
The latest Drax report shows renewables up 32% year-on-year as biomass, wind and solar set new generation records in Q2 2020. At one point renewable electricity sources were providing almost 70% (69.5%) of Britain’s electricity, the Drax Electrical Insights report found. During this period, wind and solar power provided a Read more