The developers of a consented wind farm in Sutherland, work on which has yet to start, are seeking to make the turbines taller than has been permitted, it has emerged. SSE Renewables looks set to go back to planners to ask if the height of turbines on the Achany Extension Read more
Ed Miliband is considering scaling back plans to erect thousands of pylons across the countryside to reach net zero. The Energy Secretary has ordered electricity grid planners to examine whether fewer overhead wires would be required throughout the countryside if the power market were broken , The Telegraph understands. The Read more
THOUSANDS of pounds’ worth of damage has been caused to the windows of a business in the Borders. The incident reportedly took place between 2am and 3am on Thursday (May 15), with windows at Muirhall Energy, on Hawick’s North Bridge Street, smashed. https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/25168037.hawick-muirhall-energy-office-windows-sustain-major-damage/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKVIh1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlSA1tEC2rhKs4uiXhdY93nXlSZCGl9ptVSQx5wO1rFCXSpKSXsnFr0VT_OM_aem__1iI1oxreDyJDy62IK5DIw
This is really interesting. Some great maps and graphics. https://techmetalsobservatory.org/technology-metals-components-and-products/products/wind-turbines.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKVIdZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqRIL8p3PY_tRvlv0tJZNadk_pYaj4BlOOU2t3XTkSaEdBMk_hjqLQmpQAol_aem_JOpmFYKC9AmOzOv8KD5q6g
Another excellent paper from our friend Dr Alan Jones https://www.uknetzero.org/2025/05/potential-socio-economic-impacts-from.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKTK-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh2weLa5zqIcf5Uv2cf6N2WpiWAcc-LomxgcuTXqFXM0fkl8eUd9DuXmxQUR_aem_7K3Wcaq4LKO-tc69z4XDXg
The Great British Energy Bill has passed through parliament, establishing the UK’s state-backed energy firm. This comes as GB Energy bosses are set to appear in Edinburgh for a roundtable discussion with Scottish secretary Ian Murray on supply chain opportunities in Scotland. On Wednesday, the state-owned energy business announced [£4 Read more
An energy company wants taller turbines at two windfarm developments in the Glenkens And Energiekontor’s bid to change the Fell Hill scheme near Loch Urr came just two days after councillors agreed the firm could have more time to build the windmills. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/bid-increase-height-turbines-two-35198950?fbclid=IwY2xjawKRMzNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrGO9E-sQ8JxKJbib16I69DcRVrwe-AfhvAxyCAP62rcp0O7_jixV9-7JCQ1_aem_SL5Dyak_KZtlBdOjT6yz0w
THE Highlands and islands stand on the brink of “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” with hundreds of development projects worth up to £100bn capable of creating 18,000 jobs within 15 years. https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/100bn-investment-potential-offers-once-in-a-generation-op-381803/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKPFHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHi4HB-eGZY6fzYCOCUqZH1e49qy58Xc_OAQdYVjIVvvfEFKvhqy3hOaOMGj2_aem_hSE85McSEBs7iOt5GHAUWw