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December 8, 2020

The writing is surely on the wall for the present direction the UK’s energy provision – Herald Letters

THE UK has recently been experiencing high atmospheric pressure and dropping temperatures. Consequently we have been maxing out on our power import capability from Europe, presently 4000MW, have restarted ageing coal power stations and highly-polluting Open Cycle Gas Turbines to support rising demand of typically 40000MW and upped gas generation Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 3 months ago

Energy giants braced for ruling from regulator on key price controls today – Herald

By Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent SCOTLAND’s power giants will learn today if the regulator has agreed to their demands to dilute price control proposals which they have warned could choke off investment in support of the drive to cut carbon emissions. Ofgem will announce the outcome of a consultation Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 3 months ago

BayWa clinches Inverclyde sale – ReNews.Biz

BayWa RE has completed the sale of the 24MW Inverclyde wind farm to James Jones & Sons and London-based Gresham House Asset Management. The eight-turbine facility, located south of Greenock and west of Port Glasgow in Scotland, is the UK’s first subsidy-free wind farm. The Inverclyde wind farm also has Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 3 months ago

Permission refused for wind farm due to presence of protected bird – Donegal Daily

An Bord Pleanála in August 2019. However, the planning authority has concurred with the original decision of Donegal County Council. The proposed development would, they concluded have facilitated and supported the achievement of European and National renewable energy and climate change policies. However, the Board considered that the development would Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 3 months ago

Plans for 15-turbine wind farm near Oxton revealed – Southern Reporter

E Power Limited will apply for planning permission to build the 15-turbine wind farm at Ditcher Law, 8km from Lauder. If built, the turbines will stand at a maximum height of 220 metres – more than twice the height of Big Ben. Richard Curtin said: “My family and I live Read more…

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