By Guy Chazan Energy costs for consumers were pushed up by the UK government’s decision to award £16.6bn of early subsidies to renewable projects without price competition, according to a critical report by the National Audit Office. The prices that renewable developers were awarded for their energy “may provide higher Read more
John Bynorth SCOTLAND’S renewable electricity output was at record levels in the first three months of the year, leaving the country still on target to meet interim targets in efforts to be reliant on green energy. A record 6,678 GWh of renewable electricity was generated by various schemes, an increase Read more
Error regarding the level of subsidy given to solar power could have cost consumers over £100m if not corrected http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/25/solar-power-legislation-gaffe-department-energy
Plans to erect a windfarm in Pinwherry were blown away by planning chiefs last week. The proposals, which would have seen nine wind turbines erected alongside a 60 metre wind anemometer mast, two borrow pits and a switchgear house, were planned for the Breaker Hill area, south of Girvan and Read more
The renewable energy industry has expressed concerns over changes that the European Commission plans to introduce over state aid rules for alternative power projects. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/eu-state-aid-rules-for-renewables-a-leap-into-the-unknown/
Councillors have deferred a decision on a 20-turbine wind farm in a Highland beauty spot after demanding a site visit. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/06/tomatin/
A sea eagle once frequently sighted at Tentsmuir Forest has become the first reported case to have been killed by a wind turbine since the reintroduction of the species to Scotland. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/tentsmuir-sea-eagle-first-to-be-killed-by-wind-turbine-1-3447745
By Tim Pauling The fight to get doctors more involved in the debate over the feared health impact of giant wind turbines has stepped up a gear. Campaigners have written to British Medical Association (BMA) president Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran accusing officers of failing to inform members of the issues. It Read more