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Wind farm developer Ocean Winds is handing back the lease option for the 500MW Arven South floating offshore wind farm near Shetland to Crown Estate Scotland, with strong opposition from the fishing industry cited as one reason for the pullout. https://fishingnews.co.uk/news/developer-pulls-out-of-east-of-shetland-wind-farm/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ8w81leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYQBfrSgvRhlLE5K_A1WhIWYDdTGsuqcNCZ0TN9xHnBwXlf2oYyyfACON7lU_aem_MbdbXmtytT_Xjcyfzevwnw

Plans have been lodged for a turbine storage site on the Isle of Skye to serve wind farms being built elsewhere – a move that islanders say will lead to major traffic disruption if given the green light.Energy company Southern and Scottish Energy (SSE) Renewables has proposed the facility at Read more

  Last December, I was invited to attend a select committee inquiry at Westminster with other members of the public by DESNZ (Department ofEnergy and Net Zero) to discuss Net Zero and the policies needed to support the energy transition.I have been unable to say much about that meeting as Read more

The new Rural Water Agenda In Scotland – The Rural Water Digital Hub is now live. Work is ongoing and will be for some time to tweak sections and info, and the background support for continued updating is still being put in place. https://www.ruralwater.scot/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ1wWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe9sPzmSUC-kQfXpLb-ht39xVV8Z3GtPWw298PD6edx6mm7nVyP1STJ4KifHI_aem_dgeCJ1CsT1-llIUToNaPag

Another gem from Kathryn Porter The truth about the energy transition and the need for affordable secure energy with exploration & production to fill the gap

The UK “urgently” needs to produce more domestic oil and gas from the North Sea, an industry body has claimed.Analysis from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) found that using North Sea gas has a lower emissions footprint than liquified natural gas (LNG) from overseas.A new OEUK report has called on the Read more

Labour will tear up planning rules to make way for wind turbines that the Government admits could interfere with defence radar systems.Under net zero plans, businesses, schools and farms would be able to install wind turbines close to 100ft (30 metres) high without needing planning permission to “lower their bills Read more

New radar systems will help unlock 10 GW of offshore wind in UK waters, powering thousands of homes with clean, homegrown energy New technology secures coexistence of air defence and offshore wind – enabling government to deliver its clean power mission while protecting national security This comes as the government Read more