The study by Navigant Consulting backs up David Cameron’s claim that shale gas drilling could help cut the cost of living for families struggling with average bills of more than £1,300 per year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10186007/Gas-prices-could-fall-by-a-quarter-with-shale-drilling-Government-advisers-say.html
A fledgling political party could be dissolved if the Scottish Government – which has rejected a second major Highland wind farm in a month – proves to have hardened its stance towards the controversial developments. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Highland-anti-wind-farm-party-hopes-to-blow-its-course-17072013.htm
ALTHOUGH one part of Peeblesshire will still be exempt from hosting wind farms, others may not be so lucky as Scotland’s drive to have all its energy needs met from renewable sources goes up a gear. – See more at: http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/07/18/464023-upper-tweeddale-protected–but-wind-power-surge-predicted/#sthash.3CLqitVq.dpuf http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/07/18/464023-upper-tweeddale-protected–but-wind-power-surge-predicted/
By Gerard Wynn Winds are notoriously footloose and hard to predict, but for grid operators keen to keep their customers’ lights on and hold down costs, agreeing on a method to measure the reliability of the fast-growing electricity source is vital. Policymakers and operators around the world have come up Read more
Written by Pete Bevington Shetland has no room for more large wind farms, according to the council’s draft local development plan. The plan, which goes out to public consultation for the next 12 weeks, says that Shetland Islands Council supports the development of renewable energy in a big way. Read more
By Stuart Findlay P&J Campaigners partied at a Highland beauty spot yesterday after the Scottish Government rejected plans to festoon it with 23 wind turbines. Proposals tabled by Druim Ba Sustainable Energy for a hillside wood near the village of Kiltarlity were opposed by an “aggressive” public campaign and Read more
By Jamie Buchan Plans for a massive windfarm in the north-east have been dealt a huge blow by a senior local authority official. Campaigners believe an environmental report on the multimillion-pound scheme proposed for a site south of Peterhead could sound the death knell for the project. Councillors will now Read more
Magnus Gardham Political Editor EDINBURGH City Council has come under fire after its most senior official was encouraged to accept a second job as a non-executive director of utility giant SSE. Sue Bruce, who has been chief executive of the council since 2011, will be paid £57,000 on top of Read more