National Grid had to pay £50m to EDF to reduce electricity generation at one of its nuclear power plants The energy regulator has ordered an investigation into the National Grid after the cost of maintaining the system during lockdown hit a record £718m. The UK’s electricity system suffered a historic Read more
A developer has submitted plans to the Scottish Government to expand one of the largest wind farms in Moray. Statkraft is proposing to add nine 490 foott turbines to the 29 that are already operational at the Berry Burn site, about eight miles south of Forres. Advances in technology since Read more
A temporary construction compound at Voe for the Viking Energy windfarm has been approved at a meeting of the planning committee this afternoon. That came despite an objection from Sustainable Shetland, backed up by a petition signed by more than 200 people who were against the construction of the 200m Read more
In the short time I have been a local politician I have received many concerns, opinions or even attacks regarding Viking Energy. I am currently 30 years old; I was at school when this project was first discussed publicly and at college when it was approved by the council. My Read more
Letter in today’s Scotsman
More than 200 people have signed a petition objecting to a large construction compound linked to the controversial Viking Energy windfarm. The petition, which supports an objection raised by Sustainable Shetland, was sent to the SIC yesterday (Friday) ahead of a planning committee meeting on Monday, when the application is Read more
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) believes the prospect of large construction work associated with energy over the next five years will “undoubtedly help alleviate” some of the economic pressures faced locally from the downturn in oil and gas and the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to energy regulator Ofgem’s recent consultation on the Read more
A GIANT offshore construction vessel has arrived in Scottish waters as construction gets under way on a £2 billion wind farm 15km off the Fife coast. Project director Matthias Haag said: “The construction phase of the NnG offshore wind farm is now well under way and many people will be Read more