Americans’ attitudes toward the environment shows a public that over the last two years has become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves Read more
By Jane Candlish ANGRY campaigners claim a new map of windfarm developments in the north does not show the “true threat” of the march of the turbines. Highland Council has produced a graphic detailing every turbine being dealt with by Read more
Written by Will Clark Fears that a planned 277-turbine offshore wind farm, potentially worth millions to the Caithness economy, may be in danger of being scrapped have been dismissed as speculation by supporters. SSE Renewables said it was “carefully assessing” Read more
It has been a dramatic year in the energy industry. The ongoing growth of renewable energy was marked with controversy over subsidies and key projects being cancelled, while investment in the North Sea reached record levels – yet major firms Read more
Green energy campaigners have called for more homes and businesses to harness the power of the sun after solar capacity hit a new high. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/calls-solar-use-scotland/
Fergus Ewing Fergus Ewing CONFIDENCE in Scotland’s offshore windfarms such as the Beatrice project in the outer Moray Firth has been rocked by a UK Government decision to restrict financial support for the sector, according to objectors. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Funding-restrictions-could-put-Beatrice-scheme-in-jeopardy-26122013.htm
Councils are wasting millions of pounds on wind turbines that are not working or will take hundreds of years to repay because they are generating as little as £13 worth of energy a month. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10524840/Councils-waste-millions-on-ineffective-wind-turbines-that-will-take-190-years-to-repay.html
Germany’s wind and solar power production came to an almost complete standstill in early December. More than 23,000 wind turbines stood still. One million photovoltaic systems stopped work nearly completely. For a whole week coal, nuclear and gas power plants Read more