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September 17, 2021

Herald Letters – England to the rescue

IS it not amazing that, with wind turbines only delivering around five per cent of electricity demand since July, the UK Grid operator has had to reach an agreement with the owners of English coal-fired power stations to ensure the fossil fuel units keep the lights on in Glasgow during Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

Ireland fined over €15m due to failure to comply with EU law – Irish Legal News

Ireland has been fined over €15 million and is continuing to accrue daily fines of €15,000 for failing to comply with a European court order linked to a wind farm development. The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) imposed pecuniary penalties on Ireland in Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

John Constable gives evidence at the House of Lords

John Constable gave evidence at the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee this week.  It’s the first hour of this session – well worth watching and sharing. https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/132b6724-c396-4b61-aad4-bad9dd936d53?mc_cid=be43086da0&mc_eid=413ee49557

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

SSE merges Scottish offshore projects to create 4.1GW giant – ReNews.Biz

SSE Renewables is to combine two proposed offshore wind farm projects into a single 4100MW development. Berwick Bank and Marr Bank offshore wind farms, off the east coast of Scotland, have been brought together into one single wind farm, now known as Berwick Bank Wind Farm. With a potential output Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

E.On boss: Remove green levies to cut energy bills – BBC

The UK government should cut rising energy bills by getting rid of levies that subsidise renewable energy, the boss of E.On UK has said. Speaking to the Financial Times, Michael Lewis said green subsidies should be funded through tax instead. Regulators have warned that consumer energy bills will be hit Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

Grid connection charges ‘must be reviewed as matter of urgency’ – STV

Grid connection charges are hampering the transmission of Scottish renewables across the UK, a panel of MPs has said. The Scottish Affairs Committee is calling for an urgent review of the energy grid in the UK. Under the current system, charges apply to connect to the grid in Scotland, but Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago
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