Islanders spurn hostile route in buyout battle

David Ross Islanders have voted overwhelmingly to turn their backs on what would have been Scotland’s first hostile community buyout, and pursue instead the amicable purchase of the Pairc Estate on Lewis for £500,000. A breakthrough is in prospect after nine years of near deadlock, which saw the Scottish Government’s Read more

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Conference 2013 – The Cost of Wind Energy

Soaring electricity bills are a great worry to many, and are topping the political agenda across the UK. Questions about the cost of wind energy to consumers, industry and the broader economy have never been more pressing. We would like to invite you to our first national conference in Stirling Read more

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Methil Turbine – Letter to Courier

Dear Sir, Your report that Samsung Heavy Industries “revealed that it has invested £70 milllion” in its experimental turbine at Methil piqued my curiosity. Where precisely has this £70 million been spent? I understand that the turbine blades have come from Denmark, the tower from China and the nacelle from Read more

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NTA Update Autumn 2013 – No Tirree Array

We are now 2 months away from SPR announcing the result/conclusion of their 12 month review of the proposed Tiree Array. It is worth reminding ourselves that SPR exited in Dec 2012, stating the review would “enable the company to monitor the industry’s progress in relation to improvements in turbine, Read more

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