In late June the British Geological Survey announced the world’s largest shale-gas field. The Bowland Shale, which lies beneath Lancashire and Yorkshire, contains 50% more gas than the combined reserves of two of the largest fields in the United States, Read more
The study by Navigant Consulting backs up David Cameron’s claim that shale gas drilling could help cut the cost of living for families struggling with average bills of more than £1,300 per year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10186007/Gas-prices-could-fall-by-a-quarter-with-shale-drilling-Government-advisers-say.html
A fledgling political party could be dissolved if the Scottish Government – which has rejected a second major Highland wind farm in a month – proves to have hardened its stance towards the controversial developments. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Highland-anti-wind-farm-party-hopes-to-blow-its-course-17072013.htm
ALTHOUGH one part of Peeblesshire will still be exempt from hosting wind farms, others may not be so lucky as Scotland’s drive to have all its energy needs met from renewable sources goes up a gear. – See more at: Read more
By Gerard Wynn Winds are notoriously footloose and hard to predict, but for grid operators keen to keep their customers’ lights on and hold down costs, agreeing on a method to measure the reliability of the fast-growing electricity source is Read more
Written by Pete Bevington Shetland has no room for more large wind farms, according to the council’s draft local development plan. The plan, which goes out to public consultation for the next 12 weeks, says that Shetland Islands Council Read more
By Stuart Findlay P&J Campaigners partied at a Highland beauty spot yesterday after the Scottish Government rejected plans to festoon it with 23 wind turbines. Proposals tabled by Druim Ba Sustainable Energy for a hillside wood near the village Read more
By Jamie Buchan Plans for a massive windfarm in the north-east have been dealt a huge blow by a senior local authority official. Campaigners believe an environmental report on the multimillion-pound scheme proposed for a site south of Peterhead could Read more