Winser report calls for overhaul of Scottish consenting system
A major report into the UK’s electricity infrastructure calls for ‘vital’ reforms to consenting in Scotland to ensure enough transmission can be built to accommodate new wind generation.
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‘I live in the oil capital of Europe – why are my energy bills going up?’
Despite Aberdeen’s status as a global energy hub, household bills are subject to larger market forces, as Energy Voice explains.
Exclusive: Highland offshore wind farms paying £20m more per year than English projects
Mammoth Highland offshore wind farms are footing a bill of around £20 million more per year than English projects to connect to the grid, according to the builder of what will be Scotland's biggest wind venture.
£20m Lewis wave power station project abandoned
A £20million plan for one of the world’s first wave power stations off Lewis has been shelved.
The myths of ‘jobs joy’
WHENEVER I see the words "jobs joy" in a headline, I skip the first six paragraphs in order to search for the nitty-gritty. Does the project exist or is it proposed? Therein sits a crucial world of difference.
Scotland has new ally for exporting power
SCOTLAND must be able to export electricity generated from renewable sources if the Continent is to achieve long-term energy goals, according to a senior European Commission official.