Inquiry starts to settle fate of wind farm bid
Scottish ministers have called an inquiry into contentious plans for a north-east windfarm, amid fears that it could wreak havoc at two international airports.
Offshore windfarm developers reveal £300million power line route
Offshore windfarm developers have unveiled the proposed route of a £300million power line which they want to bury under rural Aberdeenshire. The 30-mile cable will feed electricity to the National Grid from hundreds of turbines in the outer Moray Firth.
Plans to create a £300million underground power line revealed
Plans to create a £300million underground power line through Aberdeenshire as part of an offshore windfarm project were unveiled by developers yesterday.
Shire launches consultation over underground renewables’ cable
Plans to bury a massive power line beneath rural Aberdeenshire as part of an offshore windfarm project will be unveiled to the public this week.
First stage of a massive north-east energy scheme poised for approval
The first stage of a massive north-east energy scheme which is forecast to generate thousands of construction jobs is poised for approval. A planned expansion of Peterhead Power Station would clear the way for a £700million subsea link between Aberdeenshire and England. The ambitious project, which is being led by Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (Shetl), would significantly increase the volume of electricity which can be transferred around the UK
Underground line planned to link giant Scots offshore windfarm to grid
A 30-mile power line could be buried under the Aberdeenshire countryside to feed electricity from the world’s biggest offshore windfarm to homes and businesses across the UK.
Scots wind power can lead race to protect the Earth, says academic
An Aberdeen University professor involved in a groundbreaking new climate-change study believes Scotland could become a world leader in the race to save the planet.
Windfarm hit with noisy neighbour warning over turbine sounds
A controversial Scots windfarm has been served with an Asbo-style “noisy neighbour” notice.
Government putting fishing industry at risk by favouring offshore windfarms, warns body
Fishing leaders have accused the Scottish Government of failing to protect the industry from a boom in offshore windfarms.
Last-ditch bid to link Fraserburgh to £750m Energetica project
A last-ditch attempt has been made to connect Fraserburgh with a massive energy project which is expected to revolutionise the north-east economy.
Plans for ‘global landmark’ Peterhead carbon capture project unveiled
Pioneering plans for a multimillion-pound green energy scheme in the north-east were unveiled yesterday.
Government launches study into controversial windfarms as objectors demand moratorium
Campaigners have called for a moratorium on windfarm developments until the results of a new Scottish Government study of the impact of turbines are announced.
Boost for Scotland to England subsea link project as power station expansion plans backed
Plans for a major expansion at a north-east power plant have won crucial backing, paving the way for a £700milllion subsea energy link between Aberdeenshire and England.
Normal service for Super Pumas could be resumed by end of this week
Super Puma passenger flights could resume before the end of the week, operators said last night.
Environmental report strikes blow against huge windfarm plan for north-east Scotland
Plans for a massive windfarm in the north-east have been dealt a huge blow by a senior local authority official.
Shell and SSE abandon hope of EU cash for Peterhead carbon capture project
Developers behind plans for a pioneering green energy scheme at Peterhead power station have abandoned their bid for a slice of a £1.2billion EU prize fund.
‘Walter Mitty’ jailed after stealing £1.2m
A man described as a Walter Mitty-style fantasist, who embezzled more than £1.2million from a north-east oil services firm, has been jailed for five years.
“My 24 hours of terror hiding from Islamist gunmen”
A north-east oil worker who was trapped for more than 24 hours at an under-siege gas plant, last night told of his dramatic escape.
Two workers killed had strong Scottish links
First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed that two workmen with strong Scottish connections were killed in the final assault on the In Amenas gas facility.
Bird charity calls for ‘complete transparency’ from oil company
A leading wildlife welfare group is pressing for complete transparency from Total following the gas leak.
Green energy plan for north-east power station back on the agenda
Plans to base a pioneering green energy scheme in the north-east and create scores of jobs have been revived.
Row erupts over plans to build 100ft wind turbine at Banff park
A row has erupted over plans to build a wind turbine in the centre of a north-east town.
Shell looking to replace furnaces at north-east gas terminal
OIL giant Shell has unveiled plans to power up its site at a north-east gas terminal.
It takes buckets o’ cash to fuel a fishing boat
IT SEEMS that one of Scotland's best-known bucket-based philosophers is backing the country's beleaguered fishing fleets.
Shell UK’s £350m scheme brought to a halt by chicks
Work on a Buchan energy plant's £350million regeneration scheme has ground to a halt, thanks to a family of young kestrels.