Communities in Scotland in off-grid locations can apply for a share of a £3 million fund to develop greener and cheaper electricity (your report, 20 December). Net Zero and Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson said “this presents a huge opportunity to make our energy supply not just greener, but also Read more
Two of Orkney Islands Council’s three windfarm projects have received planning approval — despite being recommended for refusal by the Scottish Government’s planning reporter. Plans to erect six wind turbines at maximum height of 149.9 metres at Quanterness in St Ola and a further six at land near Lyness in Read more
Letters in today’s Scotsman
Lack of wind sparks new fears over green energy revolution Lulls trigger questions over the long-term predictability of wind patterns amid escalating climate change ByRachel Millard 18 December 2021 • 12:00pm A lull in wind speeds over the summer was felt in boardrooms across Europe. As it blew at its Read more
With the first leasing auction for Scottish seabeds in a decade about to take place, ScottishPower and Shell have joined forces in a new partnership to build offshore windfarms in deeper waters than ever before. ScotWind is a programme managed by Crown Estate Scotland, which will lease areas of the Read more
Campaigners fighting against a controversial windfarm have launched a fundraising appeal to support their case. The Save Mochrum Fell group has issued a rallying cry as it bids to protect what it describes as a “precious and unique landscape” at a public inquiry. Falck Renewables has appealed to the Scottish Read more
The Civil Servants are up bright and early this morning. Scotland Against Spin received an email from the Scottish Parliament Petitions Team (at 7.30am) to confirm that all recent submissions have now been uploaded to the website. The Petitions Committee has no further meetings scheduled for this month so it Read more
Updated Covid Guidance from DPEA. Looks like all Hearings/Inquiries will continue to be held remotely for the foreseeable future. DPEA Covid19 Guidance December 2021