Dundee University is to lead a major research project to determine whether cheaper, more environmentally responsible and more effective foundations can be developed for the offshore renewables industry. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/84322/dundee-uni-to-lead-offshore-turbine-screw-piles-research-project/
A family-owned firm has erected a large wind turbine on a site in Shetland acquired from Scottish energy giant SSE. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/shetland-aerogenerators-build-new-3mw-turbine-the-largest-on-the-islands-on-former-sse-site/
By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Savers who put cash into a risky energy retail bond have been told they face a delay getting their money back. Renewable energy firm Wind Prospect is withholding payments on its so-called mini bond for three months. It blamed a ‘sustained attack’ Read more
Another day, another billion-dollar renewable energy deal. That has been the story of the past few weeks as a raft of companies have made eye-catching solar and wind-power investments. http://www.thegwpf.com/renewable-energy-may-be-doomed-to-be-unprofitable-forever/#sthash.jEgyhDaX.dpuf
A wind turbine application on the doorstep of a supposedly haunted 14th Century Angus castle has finally been refused. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/turbine-at-haunted-castle-in-angus-has-not-a-ghost-of-a-chance-1.893099
The John Muir Trust today urges Highlands Cooncil to reject the recommendation of its planning officials and lodge an objection to the proposed 22-turbine Creag Riabhach wind farm in Sutherland. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/trust-urges-highland-council-to-oppose-22-turbine-wind-parc-that-straddles-northern-wild-land-area/
Scotland’s renewables industry has criticised the new delay in the Contracts for Difference auction, saying that it will delay projects and slowdown both jobs and investment. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/industry-chiefs-admit-that-scottish-renewables-face-major-delays-and-uncertainty/
Two wind farm developers have lodged separate appeals to the Scottish Government after their plans to build in a scenic area of Aberdeenshire were refused. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/653993/developers-appeal-decisions-by-aberdeenshire-council-to-reject-turbines-