Plans have been revealed for the construction of another wind farm on land near to one already in operation five miles west of Duns. An energy firm has lodged a report with Scottish Borders Council detailing its proposal for a 470-hectare wind farm close to Langton Lees. RES UK estimates Read more
The U.S. shale gas boom is reverberating across Britain’s chemical industry, the nation’s second-largest export earner. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-12/shale-boom-shakes-u-dot-k-dot-s-32-billion-chemicals-industry-energy
A massive 600MW hydro power scheme in the Highlands has been given the green light by the Scottish Government. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/scottish-government-gives-green-light-massive-600mw-hydro-scheme/
Britain is the world leader in planning for offshore wind power. However, it’s far from being a world leader in developing it, and even less so in manufacturing for it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25367518
For a first-time lawmaker, coal promoter Ulrich Freese made the most of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s pledge to counter rising power prices. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/merkel-embraces-coal-as-rookie-spd-lawmaker-makes-mark-on-policy.html
An investigation by the EU into new £16bn Somerset plant could delay development for a year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10512279/Brussels-state-aid-inquiry-to-hit-Hinkley-Point-new-nuclear-plans.html
Representatives of 11 community councils in Berwickshire and East Lothian attended a meeting to discuss how their areas are affected by wind farms. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/councils-discuss-affect-of-wind-farms-1-3230038
In the name of social cohesion and engineering sanity, the next decade must see no more coal plant closures until replacement base load capacity is in place Sir, If and when the UK next experiences large-scale rolling electricity brown-outs, last seen in the 1970s, the public inquisition on any consequential Read more