The Government has slashed forecasts for the amount of electricity it expects wind farms to generate in a blow to Ed Miliband’s net zero plans. In documents published before an auction of green energy subsidies this week, officials said they Read more
JUST one job has been created for every £1 million generated by Scotland’s wind industry, according to a new report. New analysis by the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) on Scotland’s low carbon and renewable energy economy has revealed the Read more
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LEASES sold off “on the cheap” due to an arbitrary price cap, a “lack of incentives to invest in Scotland”, weak penalties, the taxpayer “short-changed”, threequarters of the companies involved headquartered outside the UK. Laurie Macfarlane is author of a Read more
Following on from our post earlier this week about the turbines turning when there is no wind, we have discovered that yes, turning the blades and gear box, weighing several tons does consume a vast amount of electricity, (as you Read more
Berwick Bank threatens to be the deadliest windfarm for birds anywhere in the world. That’s why we’ve joined forces with RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the National Trust for Scotland and the Marine Conservation Society to tell SSE and Read more
A public meeting is to be held next week to discuss the controversial proposal for a large wind farm in north-west Sutherland which has reportedly caused upset and divided the community. The meeting is being organised by Kinlochbervie Community Council Read more