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Sandwick Community Council are concerned about possible plans by Scottish Water to erect further wind turbines near the Iolaire Monument. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/video-sandwick-community-concerned-about-new-turbine-plan-1-3279421
SSE was disappointed that neither its Galloper nor Beatrice offshore wind farms – in which it has stakes of 50% and 75% respectively – were included in the government’s ‘provisionally affordable’ list of renewables projects. On the back of this, it will now conduct “a wide ranging review” of its Read more
Geoffrey Cox MP says constituents are told homes worth ‘significantly less’ The Conservative MP says he has seen a minimum 10% reduction in value He says locals lose out while developers see huge financial rewards Planning Minister Nick Boles plans compensation for those affected http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531219/Wind-farms-slash-THIRD-value-nearby-homes-developers-pocket-millions.html
EU countries will no longer have to hit individual renewable energy targets The targets now force the EU as a whole to increase its renewable power Rule change allows Britain to expand nuclear power and develop fracking Energy Secretary Ed Davey says move is good for British energy security http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544315/EU-scraps-targets-forcing-Britain-build-wind-farms-UK-free-nuclear-use-fracking.html
The decision to allow two 110-metre wind turbines to be erected at Neuk Farm, Cockburnspath, has been upheld in the Court of Session. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/co-path-turbines-decision-upheld-1-3277971
An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government by Minto man Jim Shanks, who is seeking to build a nine-turbine wind farm near Stow. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/shaw-park-wind-farm-appeal-submitted-1-3277192
THE joint universities report which concluded that one half of Scotland’s energy requirements could be harnessed from tidal power from the Pentland Firth should be viewed as a significant development in support of the economic case for independence (“North coast tides could power half of Scotland, say scientists”, The Herald Read more
Ted Leeming, managing director of Natural Power, says investing in skills ensures a motivated and productive future workforce, and makes employees and their company more competitive. “Our talent is our future,” he says. “Retaining that talent is key to driving the business forward. Continual development of our learning and development Read more