Community Energy Scotland landed a £100,000 windfall from the SSE’s Highland Sustainability Fund. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/05/community-energy-scotland-lands-100000-carbon-cutting-scheme/
EON, Germany’s biggest utility by market value, said first-quarter profit fell 13% after power prices dropped and disposals reduced revenue. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/05/eons-profits-fall-13-among-prices-drop/
Scotland’s wind power industry is to launch a good-practice guide designed to reduce the number of birds killed or displaced by turbines http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/scotland-s-wind-power-industry-to-launch-guide-to-protect-birds-1.365755
MORE wind turbines could be erected in a Scottish beauty spot said to be already at saturation point after a council boss recommended new plans are given the green light. Perth and Kinross Council has received 52 letters of objecting Read more
SIR, I was amazed to learn that a Scottish Hydro Electric transmission spokeswoman said “repairs are being carried out on the faulty relay” that allegedly caused the power cut on April 16 (“works to fend off blackouts”, P&J, May 10). Read more
Cuadrilla is preparing to submit planning applications by the end of this month to frack at two sites in Lancashire next year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10823574/First-British-shale-gas-to-fuel-homes-next-year.html
Households will be able to apply for up to £7,300 through a new, more generous, phase of the Scottish Government’s Green Homes Cashback scheme. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/households-eligible-for-7300-energy-efficiency-loans-as-scotgovt-injects-further-15m-into-green-homes-scheme/
Inch Cape Offshore Windfarms Ltd (ICOL) sparked a storm of protest after unveiling plans to construct the concrete building north of Meadowmill, on top of the Battle of Prestonpans site. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/prestonpans/articles/2014/05/11/497772-further-consultation-on-plans-for-substation-on-historic-battle-and-waggonway-site/