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Fishing alert A recent report published for the Scottish Fishing Industry has warned that offshore developments and expansion into marine protected areas could close more than half of Scottish fishing waters by 2050. This would result in real harm to to our island and coastal communities, who are already under Read more
A PUBLIC meeting has been called to discuss new wind farm plans with higher turbines for the hills north of Alness. EnergieKontor (EK) are seeking planning permission for a “redesign” of the wind farm they propose for Strathrory comprising seven turbines. The meeting called by Ardross Community Council is in Read more
The Proposed Development is located approximately 1 kilometre (km) north-east of Patna village and 9 km south-east of Ayr The construction and operation of 12 wind turbines (with a maximum height to blade tip of up to 180 m), solar array, battery storage and ancillary infrastructure included . https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004523
Almost 1500MW of onshore and remote island wind has secured Contracts for Difference in the fourth allocation round. SSE Renewables netted a contract for 220MW of its Viking wind farm – half of the Shetland project’s 443MW overall capacity – in the round’s largest offer, while Brockwell Energy’s 212MW North Read more
Cornharrow, St John’S Town Of Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG3 4JD Variation Of Condition 1 Of Planning Permission 20/0159/Ful To Allow A Tip Extension Of The Approved Cornharrow Wind Farm Case Update – 06/07/2022** The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been allowed and consent has been Read more
Fairburn Wind Farm Extension – Pre Application Loch Achonachie in Glen Orrin, Ross & Cromarty. It is currently anticipated that the proposed Development would consist around 14 wind turbines with blade tip heights of up to 200m. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004542
The UK’s Energy Security Bill will be introduced into Parliament today by Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. The government said it is most significant piece of energy legislation in a decade, with 26 measures. The Bill will help drive an unprecedented £100bn of private sector investment by 2030 into Read more
New commissioner appointed to accelerate the delivery of crucial electricity network infrastructure so home-grown energy can reach and power homes across the country Nick Winser will help ensure the right infrastructure, like the cables and wires of our low carbon energy system, are in place, rapidly reducing the time it Read more