A green levy of £170 is to be reimposed next monthon household energy bills to support the development of renewables. The charge was suspended last autumn for two years and the cost shifted on to general taxes. The levy was considered regressive because its cost would fall disproportionately on the Read more
Nuclear answer The Swedish authorities, having just announced their abandonment of targets in switching to “renewable” sources of electric power, have instead adopted a policy of progressive reductions in the use of fossil fuels. Longer term, they plan to depend mainly on nuclear-powered electricity generation, as do many other Read more
A string of offshore wind projects meant to power Britain are in jeopardy after the global race to net zero sent costs soaring, casting doubt over the industry’s future as a cheap source of energy. A surge in supply chain costs has pushed up the price of wind turbines, while Read more
Operators of commercial wind farms are increasingly looking to extend the lifespans of their schemes. Scotland Against Spin (SAS) is flagging up the mounting number of turbine ventures which have secured consent for significant extensions. Among the latest is the company behind the two clusters at Wethegar, near Watten. Gresham Read more
Vanishing act from the Greens ON the subject of being “absent from the Chamber” (Letters, June 22), I and many other rural residents from all over Scotland attended a debate at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, directly following the vote of no confidence in Lorna Slater. It was a debate Read more
Wind fail The Scotsman editorial of 20 June on “the energy challenge ahead” fails to address the fact that currently 75 per cent of consumer energy is obtained from gas, which is four times cheaper than that from any onshore windmill. That means a ban on domestic gas will result Read more
Plans are being developed for an 80-turbine wind farm across two commercial forestry areas in the Scottish Borders. EDF Renewables UK, the company behind the scheme, says the proposed site within Wauchope Forest and Newcastleton Forest, could power up to 231,000 homes and deliver hundreds of thousands of pounds in Read more
A big thank you to all the MSPs who were willing to stand up for us in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. You can watch the video by clicking here