The boss of one of Britain’s biggest energy companies has warned that the Government’s new plan to stave off the growing threat of blackouts could increase the risk of the lights going out. http://www.thegwpf.org/uk-power-companies/
German utility E.ON is considering dismantling some European power plants that have been mothballed because of poor profitability and relocating them to faster-growing emerging markets such as Turkey, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal Wednesday. http://www.thegwpf.org/germanys-biggest-energy-company-considers-fleeing-europe/
Wind farm campaigners have accused the Ministry of Defence of attacking the economy of the Western Isles by effectively imposing a ban against turbines. http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/233977-council-at-odds-with-mod-over-plans-for-wind-turbines-on-uist/
Communities in east Fife are being given the opportunity to learn about construction plans for the new offshore prototype wind turbine which is being erected at Methil’s Energy Park, at a special information evening next week. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/open-evening-for-samsung-construction-1-3012380
Landmark ruling on Berwickshire windfarm A Court of Session judge has capped the costs that a Berwickshire woman will have to pay even if she loses her legal challenge against Scottish Borders Council (SBC), which recently approved plans for a Read more
By Stuart Findlay Bird charity RSPB Scotland fears that an expansion of a large windfarm will lead to more eagles being killed by spinning rotors. The RSPB has already expressed deep concerns at the predicted impact that two, already approved Read more
Tim Sharp City Editor SCOTTISHPOWER has warned that the increasing burden of taxes and levies in the UK could mean further price rises for customers even though energy costs in the market remain stable. The company, owned by Spanish Read more
THERE is nothing at all contradictory in the Scottish Government’s twin desires to maximise the benefit of North Sea oil while preparing for a green energy future. The timing of yesterday’s leaked draft Government paper, however, arguing that a Read more