Critical questions on oil and gas It is incredible that a First Minister of Scotland could accuse Western leaders of “catastrophic negligence over climate change” when he appears unaware that China, a country in the East, is the biggest polluter in the planet. Hence, before he acts to ensure Read more
Tourists left with nothing to go on Dear Sir, Have you ever wondered what the “NC” in the much-vaunted NC500 stands for? It seems the obvious answer is – No Convenience 500! Communities in the North have been so starved of cash by central belt politicians there is Read more
Latest La Tene map of the UK showing on and offshore wind farms over 4MW (September 2023). Britain – Wind Farm Map. 19th Edition, September 2023
Permission for a substation to harness the power of 36 offshore wind turbines has been granted by East Lothian Council. Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, located 27km off the coast of Angus in the North Sea, will be Scotland’s largest, and the world’s deepest fixed-foundation, offshore wind farm. Power from the Read more
Excellent and very long article in the Scotsman today about Skye and the Scotland Against Spin Petition. It is a premium article and due to copyright issues we cannot copy in full so we have given some snippets below. The full article can be accessed with a subscription or buying Read more
Red flags The media focus on cuts to police numbers in a budget crisis, the problems with the short-term let scheme and the lack of capacity on the Islay ferry route has obscured the lack of debate over the red flags on consumer power bills once the SNP implement Read more
Don’t panic on global warming THE fact that the recent increase in global warming is man-made is beyond dispute and I certainly do not query it. However the planet is still warming as we emerge from the last ice age. What I think must be in dispute is the Read more
Battery Energy Storage Systems or BESS are the hoped for answer to the problem of variable renewable energy (VRE) generators such as wind farms or solar parks. The idea is that when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining these industrial batteries will release their stored electricity Read more