Generous taxpayer subsidies will be cut off earlier than expected, effectively preventing thousands of turbines from being built, under plans being considered by Amber Rudd, the energy secretary By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor Subsidies that have fuelled the spread of onshore wind farms are to be dramatically curtailed, under Read more
The RSPB and Scottish Seabird Centre have called for more research to be taken into potential seabird declines after a wind farm development has been proposed on the Firth of Forth. http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__15952
By Cameron Brooks The Scottish Government will be consulted before any changes are made to plans to end the onshore windfarm subsidy regime. The announcement in the Queen’s speech earlier this week is a good result for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who demanded a veto during the general election campaign. Read more
A leaked draft of a report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is understood to concede that the computer predictions for global warming and the effects of carbon emissions have been proved to be inaccurate. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/climatechange/10310712/Top-climate-scientists-admit-global-warming-forecasts-were-wrong.html
SSE has sold three wind projects to a UK energy company. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/05/29/sse-sells-three-onshore-wind-projects/
The number of online public comments made on Bute Community Power’s planning application for two 47-metre wind turbines on the island has reached the two hundred mark. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/community-news/bute-wind-turbines-online-opinion-is-60-40-against-1-3787147
Proposals have been revealed for a wind turbine development on Holy Isle. The move is likely to cause considerable controversy since it would see the erection of six highly visible wind turbines, three at each end of the island. Read all the details in the Arran Banner, May 30 2105, Read more
A continuing low oil price clouds the prospects for renewable energy group Infinis, its chairman Ian Marchant has said. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/infinis-warns-of-low-oil-price-impact-on-renewables.127434798