Investment in onshore wind energy is already being hit by the early withdrawal of government subsidies, according to a survey of lenders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-34240141
The collapse of Scotland’s pioneering wave energy generator Pelamis has led Scottish Enterprise to its biggest ever write off in a single year, the agency’s annual report and accounts have revealed. The summary of losses and amounts written off in accounts published last week show that SE wrote off a Read more
A LONG-SERVING Tory MSP who is stepping down from Holyrood has suffered a blow after rejection of a wind farm development on his land cost him a deal worth £8 million. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/13716066.Tory_MSP_to_miss_out_on___8m_after_Government_rejects_wind_farm_appeal/
Martin Williams A NEW method for storing carbon dioxide could help to unlock the North Sea’s vast storage potential, researchers claim. New industry-backed research suggests that injecting carbon dioxide into rocks at more than one point simultaneously could offer the key to the storage of greater volumes of the greenhouse Read more
By John Robertson The latest plans for a controversial windfarm in a Moray beauty spot are set to be rejected by councillors next week after record levels of opposition. More than 1,300 people have lodged objections with Moray Council to a proposed 12-turbine development at Brown Muir, midway between Fogwatt Read more
Councillors will inspect the site of a proposed windfarm at Blackshaw Farm, West Kilbride before deciding whether or not to give it the green light. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/westkilbride/articles/2015/09/10/544149-west-kilbride-windfarm-site-to-be-inspected/
About 500 people responded to the Stag survey, which asked questions about the impact of windfarms on accommodation, the attractiveness of the Highlands and the effect of buffer zones. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/689994/windfarm-survey-shows-people-turning-away-from-turbines/
A Kinross-shire community has been forced to abandon its money-spinning wind turbine project, which was expected to make about £2 million for groups and causes http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/glenfarg-turbine-project-ditched-after-feed-in-tariffs-slashed-1.899040