Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group have put back the grid connection to 2017 for the 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre off the north east coast of Scotland. The companies, shareholders in Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd which is Read more…
A GROUP of academics whose views on green energy underpinned a central plank of the Better Together campaign has published a shock U-turn report arguing that independence now offers the best way to meet Scotland’s renewables targets. In February Dr Read more…
Minister for Energy comments Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “Today’s announcement falls short in several vital respects. “Firstly Scotland’s islands are rich in renewable energy resources and I am deeply concerned about the island proposals. We have always said that Read more…
Centrica’s plan for a £2bn wind farm off the coast of Norfolk has been snubbed by ministers, who rejected a request for it to qualify as one of the first wave of new energy projects. The decision casts renewed doubt Read more…
When it comes to wind power, the Government evidently hopes that out of sight means out of mind. Subsidies for the onshore turbines that many regard as a blot on the landscape are to be reduced, while those for offshore Read more…
WITH Centrica threatening to pull the plug on a £2bn offshore wind farm if the government did not increase already exorbitant subsidies, ministers agreed to do just that. Yesterday, they announced they would slow the planned reduction in the guaranteed Read more…
Ministers are hoping to halt the creep of wind farms across the countryside by offering larger cash incentives to build them at sea. George Osborne has secured a 5 per cent cut in wind power subsidies amid increasing concerns about Read more…
Proposals to erect a number of wind turbines at Fife Council-owned sites have been delayed to allow time to consult with local communities. Councillors have also demanded more information about how sites were chosen for potential development. Consultants Phenix Renewable Read more…