Action on climate change has resulted in a cut in greenhouse gases emitted from Scotland that is equivalent to taking 70 million cars off the road for a year. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scotland-cuts-70-million-cars-worth-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
The Government has given the go-ahead a major new ‘triple-pack’ offshore wind project which is expected to create some 2,500 jobs in construction and installation. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/green-light-for-new-dong-energy-mainstream-and-siemens-1gw-triple-parc-uk-offshore-wind-farm/
The company behind a wind farm planned for land north east of Glenluce is holding a public information day next week http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/nine-turbine-gass-wind-farm-plans-submitted-to-council-1-3630735
A PLANNING application has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council for yet another windfarm. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/12/10/518627-new-windfarm-plan/
Kathleen Wyatt said Dale Vince, 53, was ‘abusive’ when she asked for cash She is taking the green entrepreneur to court 22 years after they divorced Pair married in 1981 when they were penniless travellers and divorced 1992 In 1995 Read more
Almost 100 outraged campaigners have promised to fight plans for 14 wind turbines “the size of jumbo jets” in the picturesque Angus glens. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/outrage-at-plans-for-14-turbines-1.725893
An environmental charity which is seeking to challenge a decision to grant planning permission for a new windfarm in the Scottish Highlands has a bid to limit its liability for expenses in the proceedings refused. http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/2014/12/08/charity-loses-liability-challenge-windfarm-planning-decision/
Tim Webb Households face paying subsidies for wind farms for years longer than planned because of the slump in oil prices, according to a former government adviser. Under a new subsidy regime, onshore wind farms are guaranteed payments worth about Read more