Wind and solar farms will be forced to pay for the extra costs they impose on the UK’s electricity system as a result of their intermittent nature, Amber Rudd, the energy secretary has announced. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/12004458/Wind-and-solar-farms-must-pay-their-true-costs-energy-secretary-vows.html
By Joshua King Plans to build four 220ft wind turbines near a natural burial ground have been approved, despite a raft of objections. Green energy developer Green Cat Renewables had tabled plans on behalf of a local landowner for the four masts at a site near Petty hill, Fyvie. But Read more
UK energy secretary Amber Rudd: “No new public subsidy for onshore wind farms”. SHETLAND wind farm developer Viking Energy insists “good progress” continues to be made on their controversial 103 turbine project, despite fears raised following UK energy secretary Amber Rudd’s keynote speech on long term national energy policy on Read more
The UK’s remaining coal-fired power stations will be shut by 2025 with their use restricted by 2023, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has announced. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34851718
A new report published today (18 Nov 2015) by the Centre for Policy Studies warns that Britain is on the verge of an energy crisis as electricity demand threatens to outstrip supply in early next year for the first time. Energy analyst Tony Lodge’s report – The Great Green Hangover: Read more
Orenda Energy – a medium-wind turbine manufacturer with locations in Canada and at Livingston, near Edinburgh – has secured a £2 million deal for 10 of its 51kW Skye ‘tilting tower’ wind turbines with privately-owned Italian investment fund, CanadEnergy. The turbines will be located in Scotland and built in a Read more
Seven major renewable energy trade associations in Scotland-UK have signed a joint letter to Amber Rudd, Energy Minister, publically supporting comments she made in a recent select committee meeting – and calling for her to commit to continuing the renewable heat initiative (RHI) The government’s stance on renewable heat since Read more
The online Spiegel has an article that really drives home the energy hardship that German consumers are suffering, “due to the rising costs of electricity“, brought on by the country’s hasty rush into green energies. http://notrickszone.com/#sthash.R92pRaIv.dpbs