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Energy Minister response to UK Governments announcement to build a nuclear power station. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Scotland-s-response-on-nuclear-power-553.aspx

A new generation of nuclear power stations will avoid the “blight” of building tens of thousands of wind turbines in the countryside, a minister has said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/10395104/Nuclear-power-station-will-avoid-blight-of-30000-wind-turbines-minister-says.html

A large wind farm to be built off the east of coast of Scotland has passed the first hurdle to secure Government funding guarantees. http://news.stv.tv/tayside/244759-neart-na-gaoithe-wind-farm-set-to-win-government-funding-guarantee/

  The world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine has been unveiled in Fife. The Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) prototype offshore turbine stands at Energy Park and is due to become operational later this year. The nacelle, which contains all generating components for the turbine, was installed on Friday, Read more

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

Once Britain led the world in atomic energy, but decades of political dithering and irrational protests mean today’s historic deal will be signed with Chinese and French firms, says Michael Hanlon http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/nuclearpower/10392686/A-new-dawn-for-nuclear-power.html

A 900kW Enercon E-44 wind turbine is being installed at Gòb Sgùrabhal, on the most north westerly point of the Isle of Barra and early indications are that the wind resource will make this one of the most productive 900kW turbine in Western Europe. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/community-wind-turbine-for-barra-1-3149343