A campaign group in Sutherland is raising serious concerns about a proposed renewable energy project, which involves the construction of a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS ) just 400 metres from several homes. German energy company RWE has submitted Read more
Plans to build a ‘skyscraper’-sized wind farm on the Ochil Hills has Perth and Kinross Council under fire after the local authority decided against objecting to the proposal. Windburn Wind Farm would site 13 turbines with a maximum height of Read more
A second-round auction in the UK for grid stability services, including inertia, concluded without any wins for grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) awarded no contracts to battery storage projects in the Read more
A few days ago, there was some discussion about access rights to windfarms for non motorised use (walkers, cyclists, horse riders etc).The bottom line is that use of core paths and rights of way cannot be stopped by the developer Read more
Councillors today unanimously agreed to formally object to plans for a Tweed Valley windfarm amid concern over its impact on a “magical” and popular walking and cycling route. When members of Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Standards Committee met Read more
The overall energy bill has indeed reduced £117 since the last price cap, coming down to £1,641 from £1,758. Gas bills are down £44 and electricity bills are down £73, all figures including VAT. However, when Labour came to power Read more
Scotwind sold the rights to 29 companies for our offshore wind farms but only four of these are Uk-based – more than 75 per cent of Scotland’s offshore wind generation is owned by foreign companies. Scottishpower is a major player Read more
It wasn’t a great start for Gillian Martin ahead of her first ever meeting with campaigners who are seeking an immediate pause on all major wind farm developments amid fears that beautiful landscapes are being destroyed. Communities from the length Read more