Turbine developers ‘playing the system’
Scotland’s mountaineers have called on Scottish Natural Heritage to stand up to wind farm developers they believe are “playing the system”.
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Crews continue to battle massive moorland blaze near wind farm
Firefighters remained at the scene of a large wildfire last night more than 24 hours after the alarm was raised.
Group calls for moratorium on Shetland wind farm projects
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland has called on local councillors to impose a moratorium on all local wind farm developments and instead explore finding the “best environmentally sustainable” energy solutions in the isles.
Wind turbine techs and solar installers among nation’s fastest growing jobs
The wind power industry added 8 percent more capacity last year, enough to power 30 million U.S. homes.
Turbine firm with major Scottish deal puts business into ‘self-administration’
A turbine firm who agreed a multi-million deal to provide upkeep to four Scottish wind developments has placed itself into "self-administration".
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm to create close to 100 jobs
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project is set to create close to 100 full-time jobs once complete.
Tekmar buys 80% of subsea consultancy – for £2
Engineering group Tekmar has acquired 80% of a renewables and subsea consultancy – for just £2.
Renewable electricity generation hits record high in Scotland
The generation of renewable electricity in Scotland reached record levels last year, according to official statistics.
Community groups split over wind farm extension
Plans to extend a controversial wind farm near a north-east village have divided community opinion.
Turbine spread at ‘tipping point’, planners warn
Moray Council will try to block the construction of more turbines in a remote area, amid fears it could become a “wind farm landscape”.
Turbine developers have it ‘far too easy in Moray’
The Scottish Government has overruled Moray Council decisions to refuse wind farm developments 10 times in the past decade.
Blowing hot and cold: it’s time we had a clearer policy in favour of wind farms
“Who has seen the wind?” asks 19th-century author Christina Rossetti in her poem of the same name.
Approval granted for major Angus windfarm project’s onshore substation
A giant offshore windfarm project off the coast of Angus has taken another step forward with the Scottish Government approving a planning application for its onshore substation.
NE supply chain can get stuck into more wind projects, Sir Ian says
The north-east's supply chain is well placed to support major wind farm development projects off Scotland's east coast, Sir Ian Wood said.
Local councillors oppose Glendye wind farm plans
Campaign groups, charities, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and even the Ministry of Defence have all signalled their vociferous opposition to the creation of a giant wind farm on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park.
Director tips north-east for renewables complex
Skills honed in the North Sea oil and gas industry could be key to the north being chosen for an offshore wind “cluster” to deliver a stream of multi-million-pound projects.
Cruise terminal held up while offshore wind work goes on
Port of Cromarty Firth is planning a new quayside complex for cruise ship passengers with space for businesses to set up ‘pop-up shops’, the organisation’s chief executive, Bob Buskie, revealed yesterday.
Solar outperforms wind on global scale, Fitch says
Solar power is consistently outperforming wind on a global scale, according to Fitch Ratings.
Shell mulls joint swoop for Scottish windfarm owner
Energy giant Shell has confirmed that it is considering the joint takeover of a Dutch firm who own a clutch of Scottish windfarms.
Wind farm plan sparks fear over landscape effect
Concerns have been raised over the detrimental impact increasing numbers of wind farms could have on the Moray landscape.
New UK record for wind power generation
Wind power generation hit a new record for Britain this week as renewables play an increasing role in the energy mix, figures show.
SSE expects Beatrice to bloom in Spring 2019
Perth utility giant SSE has said it expects to complete the giant Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Spring after it powered up its onshore Stronelairg array.
Exxon to use wind, solar power to produce crude oil in Texas
Exxon Mobil Corp. will use renewable energy to produce oil in West Texas.
Change in the wind: Venture capital revisits clean energy
Venture capital interest in clean energy technologies is again on the rise, after important shifts in direction have created promising opportunities.
SSE admits Npower deal may fall apart
Energy giant SSE has admitted there is "some uncertainty" that its merger with rival npower will go ahead after the pair delayed the tie-up due to the incoming cap on default tariff prices.