It had to happen, we suppose: since even a utility-grade wind turbine might ship with a handy Webby control interface, someone was bound to do it badly. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/24/wind_turbine_blown_away_by_csrf_vulnerability/
By Jane Candlish Political parties have been challenged to state their position on protection of Scotland’s mountains and wild land in the run-up to May’s general election. It is feared that increasing numbers of windfarm developments are threatening the landscape. Thousands of people have already signed a petition calling for Read more
The Fife plant, Scotland’s last coal-fired power station, had been expected to shut down by 2020 but confirmation of its premature closure will come as a huge blow. There are around 430 permanent on-site employees, while around 100 small businesses receive regular contracts from the power station, worth around £10m Read more
Campaigners fighting a long-running turbines saga say the continued battle has left the community drained. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/residents-worn-down-by-fighting-rossie-moor-turbine-plans-1.854773
Daniel Sanderson Scottish Political Correspondent SCOTLAND is becoming increasingly reliant on importing energy from England to keep the lights on, new National Grid figures have shown. The data shows that while the country still exports more energy than it imports, power is flowing north over the border more Read more
The SNP’s plans for transmission charging for electricity would lead to increased bills in Scotland, while reducing those south of the border, it has been warned. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2015/03/snp-energy-plans-would-hike-bills-in-scotland-and-cut-them-in-england/
THE SNP was hit by “lobbying” claims last night after it emerged a developer with two wind farms awaiting ministerial approval sponsored Nicola Sturgeon’s inaugural speech as First Minister. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/565557/Lobbying-fears-over-wind-farm-sponsorship
The article about the Scottish government’s rejection of a windfarm application near Kirkconnel described how a windfarm that was supported by the local community was turned down (The wind farm investment that is set to make the Duke of Buccleuch even richer, News, March 15). The overwhelming reasons were based Read more