Flywheel plant being built in Ireland with potentially unlimited storage capability could solve the problem of clean energy supply shortfalls when there is insufficient sun or wind http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/08/new-energy-storage-plant-could-revolutionise-renewable-sector
THE COMPANY which recently acquired the rights to develop a wind farm in the south of Yell has announced two public exhibitions to inform the local community about its plans for the site. http://www.shetnews.co.uk/newsbites/10453-yell-wind-farm-exhibition
The UK’s leading wild land conservation charity has criticised plans to build a windfarm on the edge of Perthshire. Developer Eneco UK submitted an application for 18 turbines between Glen Prosen and Glen Isla, each 125 metres in height, to the Scottish Government in January. The proposed 59MW Macritch Hill Read more
I stood under blue skies and hot sun, after stopping to strip down to just a baselayer. A welcome relief after three days of freezing temperatures and limited visibility. The high plateau stretched into the far distance, every gully and hag of the brown moor still filled with snow. For Read more
Guy Hands, founder of investment firm Terra Firma, has argued Labour and the Scottish National Party would provide the biggest boost to the green energy sector, accusing the Conservatives of harbouring an “emotional hatred” towards wind farms. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2402880/renewable-energy-chiefs-throw-weight-behind-labour-party
Council taxpayers in Perthshire have been left facing a legal bill which could run over £100,000 in costs following the local council’s failure to approve an application for local wind farm. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/stubborn-perth-council-faces-000000-legal-bill-for-repeatedly-rejecting-amulree-wind-farm-development/
Occupying around 47 square kilometres, SSE’s Clyde wind farm is one of Europe’s biggest single consented onshore wind projects. To eradicate and control problematic weeds on site, Complete Weed Control was called upon to provide its expertise. https://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/clyde-wind-farm-calls-upon-expertise-of-complete-weed-control.html
Plans for a 260ft wind turbine near Clatto nature reserve in Fife are to be recommended for conditional approval despite criticism from campaigners. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/controversial-turbine-by-clatto-nature-reserve-set-for-approval-1.861091