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Lack of wind sparks new fears over green energy revolution – By Blow Hard, a wind enthusiast
Those of you with a slightly Warped? sense of humour will enjoy this from one of our SAS members who doesn’t like to be named!! Hope it raises a smile. Lack of wind sparks new fears over green energy revolution Lulls trigger questions over the long-term predictability of wind patterns Read more
Scots face 50% energy bills rise crisis as wind power generation slumps – Herald
Scots face 50% energy bills rise crisis as wind power generation slumps By Martin Williams Senior News Reporter Energy bills could rise as much as 50% in the spring as the UK faces a “national crisis” over soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices as renewable generation has slumped helped by Read more
Merry Xmas SAS Supporters
Xmas wishes to all our Supporters. As always, our Card was designed by Chairman, Graham Lang.
Wind2 files Ben Sca extension plan – ReNews.Biz
Renewables developer Wind2 has filed plans for an extension to its consented 30MW Ben Sca wind project on the Scottish Isle of Skye. “The additional two turbines would be known as the Ben Sca Wind Farm Extension and would deliver approximately 8.4MW of additional installed capacity,” Wind2’s website said. Wind2 Read more
Row over microplastics from wind turbines rumbles on – Shetland News
A DISPUTE over the amount of microplastics shed from the edges of wind turbine blades when exposed to wind and rain is continuing after a group of Norwegian campaigners claimed that recent reassurances given by SSE Renewables were undocumented and could not been verified. A controversy over the quantities of Read more
Lethans wind farm ext – pre app
Well here it is, as expected, the pre application for the tallest onshore turbines in the world, Lethans Wind Farm Extension at New Cumnock in East Ayrshire – 11 x 260m. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00002221
Expect blackouts – Scotsman Letters
Communities in Scotland in off-grid locations can apply for a share of a £3 million fund to develop greener and cheaper electricity (your report, 20 December). Net Zero and Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson said “this presents a huge opportunity to make our energy supply not just greener, but also Read more