I’ve discovered a TV series, shot in Belgium. It’s called Unite 42, and is one of those dramas that you can just lose yourself in. A single focus story for each episode, with a number of core sub-plots being teased out along the way. I was drawn to it because I’m trying to learn French …
How many empty offices have left their lights on … and why do it anyway? Read More »
Scotland won’t just be the host nation, we will be the nation that shows the world how it can be done.
THE UK government is under increasing pressure to include onshore wind farms in its evolving energy strategy. It comes after a new poll – including 69% of those who identified themselves as being traditionally Conservative voters – said they supported their building to pull away from reliance on dirty fuels. However current government policy doesn’t …
Tory government faces pressure over onshore wind farms after new poll Read More »
SCOTLAND had a record year for renewable energy in 2017, Scottish Government data has revealed. It said renewable power was equivalent to 69% of the nation’s electricity consumption. In all renewables generated 25,166 GWh – up 27% on 2016 and 19% on 2015.
PETROCHEMICAL giants Ineos will look to test Scotland’s current stance on fracking in the planning process -after seeing their appeal against the current moratorium booted into touch by the courts. And it looks like they will receive the full support of Ruth Davidson’s Scottish Tory party – despite overwhelming opposition to the energy bid. But …
Ineos and Scottish Tories prepare to take on Holyrood after losing ‘fracking’ case Read More »
SCOTLAND’S renewables sector remains ‘locked out’ of realising its full potential because the UK Government still won’t recognise the importance of land based wind power, industry leaders claimed today. Firms making massive investments in the so called ‘wind rush’ on land are being denied a chance to compete effectively and contribute to the power grid …
UK Government told to back land based renewables for Onshore Wind Week Read More »
SCOTLAND’S largest ever solar farm has been given the go-ahead. Elgin Energy has been granted planning permission for a 50MW solar PV project at the disused Milltown Airfield in Moray – which will generate enough energy to power around 15,000 homes. It becomes the first to be approved by the so called Energy Consent Unit …
Scotland’s largest solar farm gets the go-ahead in Energy Consent Unit first Read More »
IT may be a small victory over a climate change denier like Donald Trump. But seeing the final turbine installed at the site he hoped would never happen must have felt good for all involved in the Vattenfall led project. The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre – to give it its Sunday name – witnessed …
Shall we tell the President? Wind turbines Donald Trump tried to ban complete. Period. Read More »
THE chief executive of Scottish Renewables has hailed ‘innovation’ in the sector ahead of this year’s Young Professionals Green Awards being held in Glasgow tonight. Claire Mack said that “new ways of doing things” had created the sector as she praised all those shortlisted for the event at the Glasgow Science Centre. In her programme …
Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Awards shortlist Read More »
A NEW generation of wind farms off the coast of Scotland is being proposed to help meet the country’s energy needs. Crown Estate Scotland this morning published a discussion document seeking feedback for its plan. It says it wants to lease seabed to “encourage” new projects to be developed with a view to progressing projects …
Offshore wind farm push as Crown Estate Scotland opens up seabed lease Read More »
