Military chiefs claim a controversial east Perthshire windfarm could cause havoc to radars at Leuchars army base. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/mod-attacks-plans-for-perthshire-windfarm-1.910023
Councillors are expected to back controversial plans to build four 220ft wind turbines in a small north-east community, despite a raft of objections. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/749010/councillors-could-back-controversial-four-turbine-scheme/
Scottish chief planner John McNairney has written to all heads of planning this week to stress that the administration has not changed its stance on onshore wind farms or energy targets – unlike the UK Government. http://www.theplanner.co.uk/news/scottish-government-continues-to-blow-warm-on-wind-power
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, whilst giving evidence at a Parliamentary committee confirmed that it was ‘difficult to say’ if the UK was on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy target of 15% of all energy from renewables. The UK target is lower Read more
Stirling-based Natural Power is to showcase its new drilling rig at the European Wind Energy Association exhibition next week in Paris. The portable, state-of-the-art rig, which is the most recent addition to strengthen the Natural Power fleet, has been specially customised, in line with British health and safety standards, to Read more
Infinis Energy said its revenue was down this year to £102.7million compared with 2014. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/92980/climate-change-levy-has-impact-on-infinis-energy-revenues/
Germany has “additional potential” to increase the use of green sources for the heat and transport sectors. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/11/11/germany-could-increase-use-of-renewables-for-heat-and-transport/
The United Kingdom is an energy-hungry island that is currently perched on the horns of a dilemma because its needs for electricity are outstripping its supply. http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Wind-Power/Will-Floating-Wind-Farms-Be-A-Panacea-For-UKs-Energy-Quagmire.html