Patrick Harvie, Columnist The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. So goes the saying, attributed to Einstein. Given the human impact of the job losses in the offshore oil industry due to the volatility of the resource, and the Scottish Read more
There has been a total collapse of the UK wind fleet output that coincides with the public debates on nuclear generation choices and fracking. Once again this month as a result of the enjoyable late summer weather the UK has suffered several sustained and virtually complete collapses in its wind Read more
A new campaign has been launched by the Solar Trade Association and Renewable UK opposing the Government’s plans to cut financial support to small-scale renewables, including wind turbines and solar panels. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/new-industry-campaign-urges-govt-rethink-over-cuts-to-small-scale-renewables/
Developers have appealed against the decision to refuse an eight-turbine wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway which attracted nearly 600 objections. Falck Renewables is behind the plans at Mochrum Fell, west of Corsock and north-east of Parton. Dumfries and Galloway Council refused the application in June this year. The decision Read more
A group of campaigners took a stroll in the countryside to raise funds for Save Straiton for Scotland . http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/what-s-on/walkers-raising-funds-for-windfarm-group-1-3895645
A group of campaigners took a stroll in the countryside to raise funds for Save Straiton for Scotland . Over £760 was raised at the Straiton Stroll to support the campaign protecting the stunning landscape and communities around Straiton from what the walkers called ‘inappropriate industrial development’. The campaign, organised Read more
SNP energy minister Fergus Ewing was on the brink of resigning after being told to announce a moratorium on fracking, one of Holyrood’s most high-profile MSPs has claimed. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13785772.SNP_energy_minister_was__on_brink_of_resigning__over_fracking_policy/?ref=ebln
Upper Nithsdale has missed out on a £6 million windfarm cash boost amid fears over rare birds. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/massive-turbine-project-near-sanquhar-6513054