Hopes that the east of Scotland can become a leader in offshore wind power have been bolstered by the pre-qualification of three major turbine arrays for the new Contract for Difference subsidy scheme. Officials at developer Mainstream Renewable Power believe their 450MW, 90-turbine Neart na Gaoithe windfarm, off Fife Ness, Read more
Ascog wind turbine appeal is turned down by Craig Borland A final, fatal blow appears to have been dealt to controversial plans to erect three 74-metre turbines at Ascog Farm on the east coast of Bute. The Scottish Government’s directorate for planning and environmental appeals (DPEA) has turned down an Read more
Questions about energy that must not be ducked The key point is whether wind farms are economically viable or make a contribution to Britain’s energy security When it comes to wind power, the Government evidently hopes that out of sight means out of mind. Subsidies for the onshore turbines that Read more
Jamie lewis – Herald – 6th December 2013 PLANS for a major offshore wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen have been pushed back two years. Developers initially hoped the 11-turbine test centre would be up and running and producing power by 2015, but the project has been delayed. Majority Read more
Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group have put back the grid connection to 2017 for the 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre off the north east coast of Scotland. The companies, shareholders in Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd which is behind the project, said the decision to delay the demo Read more
A GROUP of academics whose views on green energy underpinned a central plank of the Better Together campaign has published a shock U-turn report arguing that independence now offers the best way to meet Scotland’s renewables targets. In February Dr David Toke of Birmingham University, now Aberdeen, and a team Read more
Minister for Energy comments Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “Today’s announcement falls short in several vital respects. “Firstly Scotland’s islands are rich in renewable energy resources and I am deeply concerned about the island proposals. We have always said that we need a levels of support that works for all Read more
Centrica’s plan for a £2bn wind farm off the coast of Norfolk has been snubbed by ministers, who rejected a request for it to qualify as one of the first wave of new energy projects. The decision casts renewed doubt on the Race Bank plan, after The Telegraph revealed last Read more