BRITAIN risks being “held to ransom” over the development of new technology unless it takes part in the “goldrush” for critical minerals needed to produce electric cars and other products such as mobile phones and wind turbines. The warning came after a “critical minerals” event was held at Parliament urging Read more…
The UK is about to see the appearance of a new generation of onshore wind turbines – rivalling those in Scotland at Queensferry Bridge and approaching the elevation of the Eiffel Tower – as the country goes all out to achieve its green energy targets. UK set for a new Read more…
Bladeless wind turbine that vibrates to generate power could save more than 500,000 birds killed each year by spinning blades, experts say Traditional wind farms generate ‘green’ energy, but are a danger to wildlife The Vortex Bladeless uses ‘vortex shedding,’ when air hits a solid object, to generate power The Read more…
Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Phase IV) – Consented Scottish Borders Council; East Lothian Council 11 x 200m turbines Reporters – Karen Heywood and Andrew Sikes http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00000607 Golticlay Wind Farm – Consented ECU ref EC00003133 19 x 130m turbines The Development is to be situated 15 km SW of Wick and Read more…
Due to the rapid rise in wind farm proposals in Scotland, SAS has been overwhelmed in recent months with local residents and communities seeking help to object to applications and/or set up new local campaign groups. Local communities are often unable to manage, either in terms of the expertise Read more…
Lanark-based Muirhall Energy has announced plans for a 75-turbine windfarm on forestry and farmland to the east of the village of Teviothead, 10km south of Hawick. It says the development would net local communities £3.6 million a year – £144m over its lifetime – as part of the UK’s largest Read more…
Fred Olsen Renewables has been granted planning consent for the Windy Standard 3 wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The 20-turbine project is an extension to Windy Standard 1 and Windy Standard 2. These three projects combined will deliver enough electricity to power the equivalent of 131,285 homes annually Read more…
The operators of a small north coast wind farm have made it known they are considering extending it. Bettyhill 2 Wind Ltd (BHW2L) has signalled that it is looking at adding 11 turbines and associated infrastructure to the existing two-turbine Bettyhill Wind Farm. The development is located on Bettyhill Common Read more…