Optimizing the placement of turbines within a wind farm can significantly increase energy extraction – but only until the installation reaches a certain size, researchers in the US conclude. This is just one finding of a computational study on wind turbines’ effects on the airflow around them, and consequently the Read more
RENEWABLE energy giant Ørsted has announced plans to develop big floating windfarms off Scotland in a move that underlines the appeal of the country to international investors. The Danish company said it plans to bid for offshore acreage in the ScotWind licensing round, which has generated huge interest already. A Read more
ECU Reference: ECU00003288 Planning Authority: Scottish Borders Council Installation of a wind farm comprising of up to 12 turbines, associated infrastructure, and a battery energy storage system (approximately 20 Megawatts). Max Total MW Of Development Applied For: 78 Max Turbine Height: 149.90 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 12 turbines http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003288
The UK Government should compensate communities that host offshore wind farms and new onshore infrastructure, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. Crossed Wires says that the government should introduce mandatory Offshore Wind Wealth Funds for all new offshore wind farms. These funds should pay for upgrades to community Read more
The construction and operation of a new Wind Farm (Rivox Wind Farm) comprising up to 33 turbines and energy storage, with a maximum blade tip height of 230m and a combined installed capacity of greater than 50 megawatts (MW). Dumfries and Galloway/SLC/SBC Rivox Wind Farm Status: Pre Application ECU Reference: Read more
We’re pleased to let you know that the Petitions Team are hopeful that they will be able to start uploading your submissions to the Petition on to their website some time during the next week. https://scotlandagainstspin.org/2021/06/petition-update-submission-deadline-extended/ The response has been tremendous and a huge thank you to everyone who has Read more
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee today launches its first inquiry which will investigate the role of Ofgem, the UK’s energy market regulator. https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/media-centre/house-of-lords-media-notices/2021/june-2021/new-lords-committee-launches-call-for-evidence-on-ofgem-and-net-zero/?fbclid=IwAR1SlpYOmuF9XTQad3GJ2QjvmZW40IrTOR1INGfngNdaSI7DGa-v0nSQvA4
Households could see their energy bills rise by £30 per year as the power grid operator is forced to pay wind farms to switch off turbines. National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) is cautioning that constraint payments, delivered to generators when the network doesn’t have the capacity to transmit their Read more