Ian Marchant is to join the board of Aggreko from November 1. It is the second significant non-executive appointment for Mr Marchant, 52, who stepped down as chief executive of SSE on July 1 after a decade in charge at Read more
The public inquiry into the proposed Glenmorie Wind Farm got underway yesterday afternoon (Monday) after the reporter Katrina Rice ruled she was not persuaded there was sufficient reason to suspend proceedings. Campaigners had claimed that the legal basis of the Read more
Sir John Major challenged ministers to levy a windfall tax this winter on energy companies’ profits to protect the neediest in society as he warned Conservative chiefs of the electoral dangers of vacating the political centre ground. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sir-john-major-calls-for-tax-on-energy-profits-8897217.html
Councillors have unanimously agreed to lodge an objection to plans for a 24-turbine wind farm near Reay in Caithness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24628005
Researchers have measured a new record for sea-ice extent in the Antarctic. Why the white splendour is extending there while it is rapidly disappearing in the Arctic is a mystery. http://www.thegwpf.org/nasa-announces-record-growth-arctic-sea-ice-extent/
A controversial community wind turbine project that was refused by Perth and Kinross councillors has been referred back to the Scottish Government. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/scottish-ministers-to-rule-on-tillyrie-hill-windfarm-plan-1.144416
Dozens of families in a Cape Cod town sue over ‘wind turbine syndrome,’ blaming three new turbines for making them feel sick and dizzy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2470169/Wind-Turbine-syndrome-sufferers-Cape-Cod-sue.html
Energy Minister response to UK Governments announcement to build a nuclear power station. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Scotland-s-response-on-nuclear-power-553.aspx