Energy policy makes no sense MID-MORNING today (11.20, January 8) Scotland is having to import 679MW from rUK to keep our lights on and infrastructure such as hospitals, car charging, fuel stations, banking and much of our rail network running. This is more than half the output of Torness nuclear Read more…
Extraordinary The claim by Humza Yousaf that Scotland has “extraordinary resources” such as higher education and renewable energy does not stand up to economic analysis. The December budget has cut the cash to tertiary education for the second time, resulting in only just over 50 per cent of students Read more…
Cree Valley Community Council has heavily criticised windfarm projects proposed at two sites withing its boundary. Members have lodged concerns over RES’ scheme at Blair Hill in Kirkcudbrightshire, north of Minnigaff, and Energiekontor’s proposal at Glenvernoch, north of Newton Stewart, with the Scottish Government’s energy consents unit. Combined, the proposals Read more…