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By Graham Brown A key planning blueprint appears to have closed the door on future large-scale windfarm developments in Angus. The long-awaited strategic landscape capacity assessment for wind energy in Angus was commissioned to assist the decision-making process over wind energy development proposals and planning applications. In a statement already Read more
JOHN Black analyses the economics of renewable energy (Letters, December 13). He does not take into account that there is another aspect which is relevant and which may explain the consistent popularity of wind and other forms of renewable energy here in Scotland – a deeply-held desire to keep Scotland Read more
Plans have been revealed for the construction of another wind farm on land near to one already in operation five miles west of Duns. An energy firm has lodged a report with Scottish Borders Council detailing its proposal for a 470-hectare wind farm close to Langton Lees. RES UK estimates Read more
The U.S. shale gas boom is reverberating across Britain’s chemical industry, the nation’s second-largest export earner. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-12/shale-boom-shakes-u-dot-k-dot-s-32-billion-chemicals-industry-energy
A massive 600MW hydro power scheme in the Highlands has been given the green light by the Scottish Government. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/scottish-government-gives-green-light-massive-600mw-hydro-scheme/
Britain is the world leader in planning for offshore wind power. However, it’s far from being a world leader in developing it, and even less so in manufacturing for it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25367518
For a first-time lawmaker, coal promoter Ulrich Freese made the most of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s pledge to counter rising power prices. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/merkel-embraces-coal-as-rookie-spd-lawmaker-makes-mark-on-policy.html
An investigation by the EU into new £16bn Somerset plant could delay development for a year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10512279/Brussels-state-aid-inquiry-to-hit-Hinkley-Point-new-nuclear-plans.html