More than £460 million has been raised for the world’s first dedicated offshore wind fund to invest in wind farms off the UK’s coasts. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/pipe/537278/offshore-wind-farm-fund-nets-463m/
Nick Clegg has accused the Conservatives of an “ideological fatwa” against new wind farms and condemned his coalition colleagues for abandoning their commitment to the environment. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-04-01/clegg-attacks-tory-fatwa-against-wind-farms/
BEWARE OF TODAY’S DATE! In a surprise move, The Conservatives have placed the reform of energy policy at the heart of their manifesto launched today pledging to repeal the loathed 2008 Climate Change Act in the first session of the new parliament should they be elected. http://euanmearns.com/tories-place-energy-policy-at-heart-of-manifesto/
A masterplan to shape the future of Britain’s biggest national park has been approved. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/plan-to-protect-and-develop-cairngorms-national-park-given-green-light-1.857624
By DARA BUTTERFIELD The British and Norwegian Prime Ministers have ‘warmly welcomed’ the new North Sea Network (NSN) interconnector with the final investment decision announced by the National Grid and their Norwegian counterpart, Statnett. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/interconnector-from-norway-to-pump-hydro-power-to-uk-when-the-wind-doesnt-blow/
ALLOW me to spout some numbers if you will. Between March 2013 and February 2014, according to Scottish Natural Heritage, 82% of adults in Scotland visited the outdoors for leisure or recreation, taking an estimated 396 million outdoor visits. http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/wild-land-where-are-the-supporters/0012698/
PLANS for a giant marine energy park at the former Cockenzie Power Station have been scrapped. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/prestonpans/articles/2015/03/30/528828-cockenzie-energy-park-plans-scrapped/
An appeal will be lodged against Angus Council’s decision to refuse a scaled-down wind project at Finavon Hill. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/finavon-estate-to-appeal-rejection-of-wind-turbine-plan-1.857726