Villages across Scotland are generating millions of pounds from nearby wind farms. In the south alone, Community Benefit funds will soon rise to £12m per year, and could reach a “transformative” £700m within four decades. South of Scotland Enterprise has published the first study of its kind – setting out Read more
In a Net Zero world, what will we do when the wind isn’t blowing? Environmentalists like to point out that we will have solar power as well, but of course the sun doesn’t shine at night, so windless nights are a big problem. Next, it is suggested that we can Read more
Construction of the UK’s largest consumer-owned wind farm has begun in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, as blades begin to be lifted onto the eight turbines at the Kirk Hill Wind Farm. More than 5,600 members from households and businesses across Scotland, England and Wales part own the site. Members of the co-operative Read more
In short, our electricity bills will increase and not decline. Not only that, but a doubling of offshore wind costs will add hundreds of billions more to that investment bill. There is no recognition either in the NIC report of the fact that heat pump running costs are higher than Read more
An overwhelming majority of Scots believe fishing fleets should be safeguarded, as seas become more crowded with offshore wind and renewables according to a new survey. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6237497/scottish-fishers-hit-back-with-new-poll-findings-showing-huge-public-support/?fbclid=IwAR0HPFzF4zenfcK2DhaOh0FtI_-Acz-pCDRI15uaV9ysBa_kFYsQbV7bxMQ
Wind is already the cheapest form of power and will save us a fortune in future. We know this because the green energy lobby keeps telling us so. But it is hard to square with the words of Tom Glover, chair of energy company RWE’s UK arm, last week. No Read more
MINISTERS have been accused of acting unlawfully over a failure to properly protect Scotland’s precious landscape, environment and wildlife through effective court enforcement. Scots environmental justice charity Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) has lodged its concerns with the Scottish Government saying there is already a failure to provide an Read more
Glendye Wind Farm – Consented Installation of a wind farm comprising up to 26 wind turbines of up to 149.9 m to tip height and associated infrastructure anticipated generation 104 MW. 5km from Fettercairn and 12km from Strachan, Aberdeenshire.https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00000676&fbclid=IwAR3I5CWukn23x0u_MvBAf3RyX98Cv_ZRKVWbq6oF_GEsfawesSoC4RskXdo