By Sue Restan A Highland community fighting plans to add 10 turbines to a windfarm in the hills above Loch Ness is “very disappointed” that councillors are being advised not to object to the development. The local community council has Read more
Controversial plans to develop a multi-fuel energy park at Cockenzie, east Lothian, will be scrutinised by Holyrood MPs next month after objections were raised. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/holyrood-mps-to-scrutinise-controversial-cockenzie-renewable-energy-park-plan/
(Reuters) – British households will pay nearly 1 billion pounds to help guarantee the country’s electricity supply in 2018/19, after a government auction determined who will provide backup power http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/uk-britain-power-auction-idUKKBN0JX0QG20141219
A Scottish Government minister dismissed claims a windfarm company is “buying silence”. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/buying-silence-claim-over-knockendurrock-4832845
The possibility of an application for seven wind turbines on Kirkdale Hill near Carsluith has galvanised Galloway residents into forming the ‘Save Wigtown Bay’ protest group. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-farm-protest-group-gathers-momentum-1-3637385
By Rita Campbell Two separate wind turbines being proposed by businesses in Argyll were refused planning permission yesterday. Brian Neish, of Barbreck Farm, Taynuilt wants to build a 200ft tall turbine on land north east of the farm. The income Read more
The UK Government should work with industry to better understand the economics of ‘baby’ nuclear power plants – aka small modular reactors (SMRs) – and to set out a clear explanation of the conditions under which they might become cost Read more
By John Robertson A renewable energy company who received consent for a 59-turbine wind farm on the Glenfiddich Estate three years ago despite sizeable opposition has submitted a fresh planning application to add an extra four turbines. Infinergy Read more