A renewable energy firm is seeking planning permission for a wind turbine in the Latheron area. The proposal from CleanEarth Energy, of Wadebridge in Cornwall, is for a turbine of up to 130m including associated infrastructure and access track on land 470 metres north of Tacher. In an accompanying document, Read more…
High winds last week forced some of Britain’s wind turbines to shut down because of fears of overloading the National Grid, it has been disclosed. Wind turbines operate on the basis that the best wind speeds are just over 30mph – enough to shift the rotating blades without risking damage Read more…
Shetland fishers have called for a more cautious approach to developing offshore wind farms. Projects already in the pipeline could wreak havoc with key spawning and nursery grounds for important fish stocks, they warned today. According to Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA), there are major overlaps between proposed areas of offshore Read more…
Scotland’s six offshore wind farms have paid just £150,000 to nearby communities in the last 12 months, it can be revealed. Holyrood energy minister, Michael Matheson, revealed the figure in response to a written question by Scottish Labour MSP, Monica Lennon, who told The Ferret she was “astonished” by the Read more…
The chancellor is preparing to impose a windfall tax on electricity firms within weeks despite provoking a furious backlash from business yesterday by launching a £5 billion raid on North Sea oil and gas producers. Rishi Sunak yesterday abandoned months of opposition to a windfall tax by announcing a new Read more…
Dear Sir, I’m not sure what planet Allan Gray is living on as he presents us with his ever-so-cheap wind powered “Solutions to combat Energy Bills” (Northern Scot 20th May). In case he hasn’t noticed power prices have doubled in wind industry deluded Britain. They are expected to treble in Read more…
PLANS for a new wind farm in the Scottish Borders have been submitted to the Scottish Government for approval. The proposed Teviot Wind Farm would be sited five-miles south of Hawick and includes plans for a solar array and battery storage. Muirhall Energy submitted the application and the final plans Read more…