The forecast figures around jobs in renewables often look good. Take a recent analysis of Scotland’s biggest planned offshore wind farm, Berwick Bank, in the outer Firth of Forth, by BVG associates, which estimated this single project could bring round 4,650 direct and indirect jobs in Scotland, and 9,300 in Read more
Blowback Many politicians and fellow letter writers claim that the cost of wind-generated electricity is cheaper than that generated by gas. Although this claim is highly questionable it diverts attention from the real and significant problem with wind generation, namely its reliability. Whether one or ten thousand wind turbines Read more
Closing coal-fired power stations was a disaster IN October National Grid warned of possible power cuts in the coming winter. How is this possible in the world’s sixth-largest economy, in a country which pioneered every form of electricity generation through its innovating engineers and entrepreneurs? I’ll tell you why. It Read more
Offshore wind: Wildlife protection cannot be ‘box ticking exercise’ By Ema Sabljak Digital Reporter A much-needed move towards cleaner energy must not be at the “expense” of Scotland’s biodiversity, conservation and wildlife experts have urged. Offshore wind developments off the coast of Scotland could present the future for clean energy Read more
Cairngorms National Park Authority planning committee members are being recommended to object to a wind farm in the Monadhliath because of the visual impact it would have combined with existing turbines. SSE Generation is applying for a lower number of turbines at the proposed Cloiche wind farm. The original application Read more
The increase in fees for applications under the Electricity Act 1989 has been published by the Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/proposed-changes-fees-charged-applications-under-electricity-act-1989-scottish-government-response-consultation/pages/4/?fbclid=IwAR0eJq1QWp7X3aIaF4Ywq4c0pvy1OPzdVSiLJ9bAuBeDXU4ZncyMBA9T8XA
Climate clowns? The revelation that Scotland’s claim to have 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind power potential is false will come as no surprise to observers monitoring the credibility and transparency of the Scottish Government. With the true figure reckoned to be in the 4-6 per cent range, Read more