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The Scottish National Investment Bank has stepped in to fill a gap in funding following the withdrawal of subsidies for onshore wind projects. The bank is providing £13 million to ensure completion of the 800MW Iona onshore wind pipeline managed by Asper Investment Management. Once fully operational, the project will Read more
A FORMER MEP has attributed a “huge financial gain” to Prince Charles’s interest in renewable energy. Businessman and former MEP Lance Forman, referring to Her Majesty The Queen’s ownership of the British coastline, pointed at the gains the Royal Family makes through its seabed plots as a motive for Charles, Read more
Arecleoch Ext was consented by Scottish Ministers today. The Report is attached. Determination – PI Report – dated 3 August 2021-1
A bid to build a seven-turbine wind farm near Dufftown has been rejected by Moray Council’s planning committee. Energiekontor UK Ltd submitted the application for the Garbet Wind Farm, which is about 3.5 miles south east of the town. However councillors voted against it by eight to three earlier today. Read more
Calls for ministers to overhaul the grid transmission charging system have been reignited in the wake of UK hosting COP26. Trade body Scottish Renewables has urged the UK Government and Ofgem to “work together in the spirit” of the climate conference to achieve a solution to the Transmission Network Use Read more
Following a visit to SSE Renewables Gordonbush Wind Farm, Ross MSP Maree Todd is encouraging businesses, individuals and local communities to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft Onshore Wind Policy Statement. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 commits Scotland to achieve net zero Read more
With international climate change summit COP26 taking place in Glasgow at the same time, there has rarely been a more appropriate moment in time to come together to discuss renewable energy, the impact of climate change, and the policy changes which lie ahead that may affect the extent to which Read more