Plans for 22-turbine onshore wind farm in Scotland given green light
Plans to build an onshore wind farm, which developers claim will deliver a “host of benefits” to the local community, in the south-east of Scotland have been given the green light.
onshore wind
Energy transition offers lifeline to declining coastal communities
The harsh reality facing many coastal communities up and down the UK today gives a sad irony to the iconic music hall song “I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside”.
Onshore repowering can benefit wider economy
Earlier this year the UK Government announced that onshore wind would be eligible to compete in the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round in 2021, a welcome outcome which will help ensure onshore developments will play a prominent role in the ‘green recovery.’
Proposed change to Scottish planning policy branded ‘retrograde step’ by leading renewables body
Scottish Government proposals to remove support for sustainable developments from planning policy has been branded a “retrograde step” by a leading industry body.
Vestas for Viking as turbine contract confirmed
Vestas has been confirmed as the supplier of the 103 turbines for the Shetland-based Viking Wind Farm, the UK’s largest onshore wind development.
Lack of local authority resources could create ‘barrier’ to onshore wind
Leading figures in onshore wind have voiced concerns that a lack of resources for local authorities could create a “barrier” to renewable projects.
Final milestone for Shetland HVDC link complete following appointment of main contractors
Work to install a huge power link cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland is expected to get underway later this month after the main contractors were appointed.
Ofgem approves £600m Shetland to mainland power link ‘crucial’ to Viking Wind Farm plans
Energy regulator Ofgem has approved a huge power link cable from the Shetland Isles to the Scottish mainland.
‘Hugely concerning situation’ as Scottish renewable energy jobs flatline since 2014, report claims
A new report from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has claimed that the country’s renewable energy employment figures have flatlined since 2014.
Scottish firm scoops £67m Vattenfall onshore wind farm contract
A Scottish firm has scooped a lucrative multi-million pound deal to run construction at a giant onshore wind farm in East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Wind turbines blueprint is branded ‘meaningless’
Scottish Government officials have been accused of “riding roughshod” over recommendations from Moray Council planners about where wind turbines could be built in the region.
Exclusive: Highlands could rake in £360m from wind and hydro projects, new report claims
A number of Highland clean energy projects could potentially rake in hundreds of millions of pounds for the Great Glen area, a new report has claimed.
SSE tables bid for new onshore Highland wind farm project
A Scottish renewable energy developer said it hopes to 'boost the local economy' with the additional of a new onshore wind farm n the Highlands.
Vattenfall to build its UK’s largest onshore wind farm in Scotland
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall is set to build its largest UK onshore wind farm in Scotland.
Mainland link approval forces giant Shetland wind project to show ‘sufficient evidence’ of plans
A giant Shetland wind farm project has received a significant shot in the arm after an energy regulator said it is ready to rubber stamp proposals for an energy link with mainland Scotland.
Wood picks up US onshore wind work worth £80m
An Aberdeen-headquartered global engineering firm has announced the addition of £80 million ($100m) worth of contracts from the US onshore wind market.
Coronavirus ‘a crisis unlike anything the market has even seen’ for wind sector, Woodmac says
The spread of Covid-19 presents “a crisis unlike anything the market has ever seen” for the wind power sector, according to a top energy research firm.
Hebrides wind farm trust to put additional cash towards Covid-19 response
A community-owned wind farm charity has announced it will use all its free cash for this year to set up a pandemic support fund for the local community.
Energy firm to lift lid on £15m battery project near Kintore
The company behind a disputed hydro scheme on the banks of Loch Ness will map out its plans for a £15 million energy storage project near Kintore later this month.
Statkraft sets ambitious gender diversity target for UK workforce
Onshore wind developer Statkraft is to set an ambitious gender diversity target to increase the percentage of women within its UK workforce.
Large firms and landowners must stop viewing forests ‘in purely monetary terms’
Large corporations and landowners must stop viewing Scotland’s forests “in purely monetary terms”, according to the co-convener of the Aberdeenshire Green Party.
New ScottishPower 100% wind energy tariff can ‘speed up drive to net zero’, chief claims
A new clean energy electricity tariff from ScottishPower can "speed up the drive" to net zero, according to the firm's chief executive.
Coronavirus predicted to hit China’s wind market by up to 50%
China's energy market could be badly hit as the coronavirus has halted production on the countries wind turbine installations, according to Wood MacKenzie (WoodMac).
Residents get set for fight to halt turbines
Residents of a Highland village are preparing to do battle over plans for a huge wind farm near Glen Affric.
Statkraft to invest up to £600m in Scotland over next five years
A large Norwegian renewable energy generator has come to play in Scotland and is putting a serious chunk of money down on the table.