The UK Government should not remove public subsidies for wind farms without consulting the Scottish Government first, the energy minister has warned. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is expected to announce measures to deliver on the Conservatives’ manifesto pledge to “end any new public subsidy” for onshore Read more…
South Ayrshire Council has approved Scottish Power Renewables’ application for Glen App Windfarm, a proposed 11-turbine development about three miles south of Ballantrae. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-power-renewables-gets-thumbs-up-for-new-ayrshire-windfarm/
MP Margaret Ferrier has called for a halt to plans to erect a wind turbine in Cambuslang. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/mp-margaret-ferrier-gives-backing-5813561
The Scottish National Party will fight David Cameron’s attempts to scrap onshore wind farm subsidies, the party’s energy spokesman has indicated. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/11650584/SNP-will-defy-Tories-and-keep-wind-farm-subsidies-in-Scotland-energy-spokesman-indicates.html
By David Kerr A north community is preparing for another battle after new plans for a windfarm near Inverness – in the same area where a larger development had previously been refused. New plans for 10 turbines in Glen Convinth near Kiltarlity have been released by Druim Ba Sustainable Energy Read more…
More than 40 energy trade associations, suppliers, regulators and pressure groups have lobbied the Scottish Parliament over the security of Scotland’s energy supplies. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/security-of-scotlands-energy-supplies-holyrood-mps-hear-statements-by-edf-scottish-power-centrica-ofgem-vattenfall-and-calor-gas/
A new international research programme is being launched to make renewables cheaper than coal within 10 years. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/79503/push-to-make-renewables-cheaper/
A new bladeless wind turbine that promises to be more efficient, less visually intrusive, and safer for birdlife than conventional turbines has been welcomed by two of the UK wind energy industry’s most vocal critics. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jun/01/can-bladeless-wind-turbines-mute-opposition