TWO major wind farm developments in the Borders have been turned down by the Scottish Government. The schemes at Brunta Hill near Westruther, Berwickshire, and Shawpark near Stow, Selkirkshire, would have seen a total of 17 turbines constructed. Scottish Borders Council rejected the developments but the companies behind them appealed. Read more
by Gregor Hollerin EAST Renfrewshire has the most wind turbines per square mile in Scotland, according to a recent study. The report by Energised Environments Ltd also says the council has the highest approval rate for large and medium scale wind farms. Council leader Jim Fletcher has defended ERC’s support Read more
Scott Wright >>Group business correspondent >> >>INFINIS, the renewable energy group chaired by former SSE boss Ian >>Marchant, has seen its share price rise by nearly four per cent after >>delivering its first results since joining the stock market in November. >> >>The company cited the strong performance of its Read more
Fallago Rig wind farm’s environment fund is handing out more than £170,000 to Borders projects in its first year of operation. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/lifestyle-leisure/outdoors/wind-farm-cash-boosts-community-projects-1-3449398
NINE renewable energy companies have voiced their opposition to a council’s plea to limit the number of wind farms in its area. Scottish Borders Council has written to the Scottish Government asking it to respect decisions by local planners and not overrule them when appeals are lodged. The issue is Read more
“Turbine protestors to enlist doctors as allies”/Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/turbine-protestors-to-enlist-doctors-as-allies/
British consumers could cut their energy bills by £1 billion a year if more interconnectors are built to other European countries, according to a think tank report. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/uk-electricity-interconnectors-cheaper-than-offshore-wind-says-think-tank/
Much has been written about the nuclear agreements signed at the UK-China summit. Given the boost to low-carbon electricity, to energy security and to jobs, the Chinese interest in taking forward investment at Hinkley Point C, the UK’s first nuclear station in a generation – is hugely welcome. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/17/we-can-turn-the-tide-of-climate-change-by-working-with-china