Many of you will remember that on December 2nd Aileen Jackson and I accepted the invitation to meet with the Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at Holyrood. This was a meeting to discuss the impacts of windfarm development on drinking water supplies – both public and private. It was apparent to Read more
The UK government has announced plans to cut energy costs for energy-intensive industries (aka Tata Steel) – by imposing higher fuel bills on consumers and other industries. A rushed statement from the Dept for Energy (DECC) explains: “While the UK Government is committed to moving to a low-carbon economy and Read more
Independent Planning Review: A team led by Kevin Murray Associates, the University of Dundee and including Dr Ian Cooper of Eclipse Research Consultants, was appointed by the Scottish Government, acting on behalf of the independent Review Panel, to undertake an analysis of the written evidence submitted to the Scottish Government’s Read more
EDF Energy Renewables Limited ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000 Notice is hereby given that EDF Energy Renewables Limited, 40 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7EN (Registration Number: 2366852) has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to Read more
Brodies Solicitors Consenting renewables after the UK policy reset Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen The policy objectives contained in Amber Rudd’s November speech have significant implications for the Scottish planning system. Our expert speakers will: explore the emerging market trends across all renewables technologies; and discuss the environmental, policy and consenting Read more
Decommissioning, restoration and aftercare of windfarm developments. Please note SNH are not involved with the financial side of decommissioning. SNH guidance 2016 on decommissioning of windfarms etc
REMINDER – The James Blyth Lecture – University of Strathclyde Corporate Events <corporate-events@strath.ac.uk> Mar 14 at 4:20 PM There are still places available at the The James Blyth Lecture “Denmark’s DONG Energy: From coal and oil to offshore wind – a leader’s journey in the energy revolution” Brent Cheshire UK Read more
By Murdo Fraser Earlier this year, and under the weight of thousands of job cuts in the UK’s oil and gas industry, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon remarked that campaigns for the divestment of pension funds and others from the oil and gas industry would indeed be “unhelpful” to Scotland’s economy. Read more