As many as 1,500 new jobs could be created by 2020 if the region continues to be “active” in the renewable energy sector. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/renewable-jobs-boost-for-region-3028718
Major cuts in green investment billed for UK as npower owner blames debts, falling prices and government uncertainty http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/16/big-six-energy-rwe-halves-investment-renewables
A BORDERS farmer has lodged an appeal in support of his bid for nine wind turbines on moorland between Stow and Lauder. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2014/01/17/485272-stow-wind-farm-bid-goes-to-appeal/
Sustainable Shetland is launching a campaign to raise funds for legal costs in its battle against the Viking Energy windfarm. Sustainable Shetland campaign goes national
Angry local people are once again fighting to stop wind turbines being built near their homes. A number of objections have already been submitted following an application for three 80 metre turbines to be built 900 metres to the west Read more
Historic subsidies propping up US wind energy ended on January 1 and Congress refused to renew them, despite supporters arguing that the aid has made renewable power cheaper than coal. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140115/blown-away-us-suspends-wind-power-subsidies-now
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall is to sell off its majority share of Hamburg’s electricity grid in a a £460million deal. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/01/vattenfall-sells-hamburg-grid-stake/
Plans for a ‘community’ windfarm near Balbeggie in Scotland have been submitted. http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/plans-submitted-for-community-partnership-windfarm/966442#.Utf17cuYapo