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IN the process of making us dependent on the weather for our electricity, we are ignoring, or perhaps even accepting, the visual destruction of our fine Scottish landscape, and its effect on tourism. We are also ignoring its effect on many members of the Highland population, now living under windmill Read more
The SNP’s plans to back a temporary ban on AI data centre developments have been slammed by business leaders, who say it risks “undermining economic growth” across the country. The party has confirmed it is considering introducing national planning guidance for hyperscale AI data centres following growing pressure from communities, Read more
Millions of pounds from a flagship Scottish Government environmental fund has been mispent by councils, The Ferret can reveal. The Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) – part of a strategy to tackle Scotland’s “nature emergency” – was established in 2021 to “restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity Read more
There has been a lot less activity than normal in the past quarter with a lot of focus on BESS and data centres. This has made the task of updating my database less onerous than usual. As well as the 4 documents detailing applications and those at the scoping stage Read more
Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle has said that he is alarmed by continued attempts by developers to win consent for giant wind farm schemes in some of Scotland’s most remote and scenic areas. Mr Eagle added: “A major problem is that Scotland, effectively, lacks an energy policy. There has Read more
Natural Power has supported Egg Power in the acquisition and financing of the 90MW Chirmorie wind farm in South Ayrshire. The project is Egg Power’s largest renewable energy development in the UK to date and includes a power purchase agreement to supply Amazon, the company said. https://www.renews.biz/onshore-wind/natural-power-backs-egg-power-wind-deal/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSzo_BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeG0LKpsKB23lX8yfDqKAXUzaWRI_IoJikMdQZf44lc-TbJR27eiBHAUXT3-Y_aem_RshDIiNC3DxxaMS1OysSzg
Scotsman letters The Venezuela earthquake shows how puny Mankind’s efforts are to prevent climate change. The devastation is there to be seen, with collapsed buildings and a death toll rising every day (Scotsman, 27 June). Mother Nature cannot be tamed as she wreaks havoc all over the world. Earthquakes, volcanic Read more
To stop climate change, we have to cover the world with renewable energy. So the more renewable energy we have, the better. Only something does not add up. There have been enormous strides in the use of renewable energy. But global greenhouse gas emissions have still been going up every Read more