By David Kerr Plans have been submitted for a new 18 turbine windfarm on a shooting estate in Sutherland. The West Garty would be built on the estate of the same name, with turbines standing at 394ft if planning permission Read more
THE international community must match Scotland??s world-leading climate change ambitions to tackle global warming, the Environment Minister has said. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/world-must-match-scotland-on-climate-targets-minister-says.114144742
An experiment in liberalising power markets has been underway in the UK since the 1980s and three phases can be identified. The first ran from around 1989 to 1999, beginning with the privatisation of the generating industry and grid and Read more
Councillors have rejected plans for a six-turbine extension to a wind farm in the Scottish Borders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-30349245
By Jane Candlish Objectors who successfully fought off plans for wind turbines beside a iconic north peak, have a mountain to climb agtain. PI Renewables has lodged an appeal asking the Scottish Government to approve the Carn Gorm windfarm, which Read more
It seems almost perverse that those presently holding the power to decide future energy provision in Scotland are pursuing a renewables course that will end in disaster. Even in Germany, where there was a similar blindness to reality to that Read more
Ministers signal they won’t contribute to cost of running the Royal Family Move comes as part of deal to hand over devolved powers to Scotland SNP plans to reap cash benefits of deal – while refusing to fund Monarchy Both Read more
Renewable energy companies will no longer be able to give investors relief under venture capital scheme rules, George Osborne has announced in today’s Autumn Statement. http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2384798/renewables-funds-could-lose-vct-tax-breaks