Set up just over four years ago, Airborne Energy – the independent Scottish small-scale urban wind specialist – is preparing for a major marketing launch next year with its next generation of turbines. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/airborne-energy-prepares-for-take-off-with-next-generation-of-wind-turbines/
Stormy weather and dip in nuclear marks new record for electricity generation from wind, reports Carbon Commentary http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/06/uk-wind-power-bests-nuclear-power-for-a-few-symbolic-minutes
SCOTLAND’S looming energy crisis was laid bare yesterday after it emerged cracks were found at ageing Hunterston B nuclear power station. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/519536/Scotland-faces-energy-crisis-as-cracks-appear-in-power-policy
I NOTE with interest Alan J Sangster’s claim (Letters, October 4) that the more honest choice is between accepting wind farms or having no wild place at all. This demonstrates a naive and tragic misunderstanding of reality and a lack Read more
By Sue Restan Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has been accused of submitting an “inadequate and lazy” response to a planning application for a highly controversial windfarm in Inverness-shire. More than 1,200 people have lodged comments about Edinburgh-based developer wpd Scotland’s Read more
Renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced on Thursday. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/300-million-budget-to-launch-uk-auctions-for-renewables/
THE company behind a proposed wind farm in Upper Nithsdale is reaching out to local businesses to ensure they will benefit if the proposal goes ahead. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/06/511671-win-firm-reaches-out-to-upper-nithsdale-businesses/
Friends of the Earth Scotland has launched a new film documenting prime examples of community-owned and operated renewables from across Scotland. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-energy-co-operative-in-new-film-1-3562161