Wind farm developers say they will discount electricity prices for up to 1200 homes in the Dalmellington, Patna and Straiton area. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/wind-farm-developers-pledge-cut-2957827
MAGNUS Gardham (” will become a hot potato”, The Herald, December 21) makes the common mistake of using the word “energy” when he means “electricity”. Scotland’s electricity consumption is about one-quarter of its total energy consumption. So renewable electricity in 2012 was only around 10% of total energy. Too many Read more
A windfarm developer has asked the UK Government to give it a special legal exemption which could shield it from a ruling which threatens the industry. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/23/legal-loophole-could-shield-firm-from-windfarm-ruling/
Critics argue farms are a blot on the landscape – but solar technology is favoured by the public and costs are falling fast http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/22/solar-farms-criticism-ministers-industry
RES Group claims last December 25 enough wind power was generated to bake two million mince pies http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2320335/millions-of-christmas-turkeys-roasted-by-wind-power
A windfarm developer has asked the UK Government to give it a special legal exemption which could shield it from a ruling which threatens the industry. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3515726
At the halfway period of the consultation on the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Developments, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing encourages all those with an interest to respond before the deadline of 17 January 2014. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Renewable-energy-consultation-7b0.aspx
The European Court of Justice ( ECJ) gave its verdict on Thursday 19 December that the French tariff for purchasing wind power generated electricity represents an aid provided by French State resources. The “Fédération Environnement Durable” notes that this judgment confirms the decision of the “Conseil d’Etat” of France, which Read more