PAYMENTS to green energy firms under a controversial government scheme that compensates them for wasted power have soared by more than 1,300%. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/scotland/article1409570.ece
by TERRY MURDEN A UNIVERSITY spin-out company is poised to become the first tidal energy technology developer to produce commercially viable electricity. Tests are now being carried out at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney on a turbine device Read more
Sigrid Rausing, owner of the Granta publishing house and one of Britain’s richest women, says that with great wealth comes great responsibility By Mick Brown Sigrid Rausing is one of the wealthiest women in Britain. SNIP Sigrid Rausing also owns Read more
Proposals that would have seen three wind turbines built at Chapelton Farm have been turned down by South Ayrshire Council. The turbines which would have each been 67m in height were set to be built on a slope of High Read more
PLANS for a £45 million wind farm in the hills above Greenock have been scaled back, the Tele can reveal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/articles/2014/05/10/497906-45m-wind-farm-plan-is-to-be-scaled-back/
Selkirk Regeneration Company (SRC) is abandonning its plans for a community windfarm, writing off £100,000 spent on the project so far. http://www.selkirkweekendadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/no-more-wind-in-the-sails-for-community-turbines-1-3403523
Planning permission for two controversial wind turbines in north east Fife has been turned down by councillors. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbines-plans-are-blown-out-1-3404757
A crofter whose plan for a wind turbine has been challenged by the Ministry of Defence has been allowed time to seek legal representation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-27330648