THE boss of a renewable energy company has resigned after making offensive comments about gays and disabled people on social media. Matt Braund was the Inverness-based project development manager for ABO Wind UK, a subsidiary of a German offshore wind company, which is spearheading a £390 million investment programme in Read more
By Michael Alexander Contentious plans for giant wind turbines in parks, schools and leisure centres have been approved by Fife Council amid concerns that communities in their shadow will see no benefit. The project has been approved as a way of slashing the council’s £13 million a year energy bills, Read more
SCIENTISTS have taken a major step forward in the production of hydrogen as a renewable energy source, a move that could provide a major breakthrough in the generation of power from clean sources. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/new-technique-fuels-hopes-for-cleaner-energy.25295693
By Jamie Buchan Green energy developers have mounted a bid to rescue a controversial plan to expand a Highland Perthshire windfarm. The 14-turbine Calliacher development was completed at Amulree last year. Earlier this summer, an attempt by Perth-based project leaders I&H Brown to extend the project by a further seven Read more
Written by Laurence Ford Conservation bodies have welcomed Highland Council’s decision to refuse permission to build a controversial 14-turbine wind farm on the southern slope of Ben Wyvis. The decision was taken by planning officials under delegated powers, with the approval of all four local ward councillors. The planners set Read more
MEMBERS of the team building the controversial 137-mile Beauly to Denny powerline are celebrating a significant milestone having completed all 539 tower/pylon foundations in the Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission section. They say the completion of the final foundation, located near Amulree, Crieff, has brought to an end three years Read more
Tycoon Donald Trump is potentially heading for a new windfarm battle over seven turbines that will be built in the Carrick area. The seven turbines are set to be situated six kilometeres south of Girvan and four kilometeres to the east of Lendalfoot at the Millenderdale wind farm site. However, Read more
The Scientific Alliance today warns of a ‘five-fold increase’ in electricity prices for consumers if Scotland votes ‘yes’ in the Independence referendum next week. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scientific-alliance-warns-of-five-fold-increase-in-electricity-prices-in-independent-scotland/