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Enterprise area status a boost for Dundee's renewable energy hopes
Dundee's fledgling renewables sector has been given a major boost by being declared as one of Scotland's new enterprise areas. (...)
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Minister marks offshore renewables milestone at Energy Park Fife
Energy, enterprise and tourism minister Fergus Ewing marked a milestone in Scotland's offshore renewables sector during a visit to Methil. (...)
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FMC Technologies opens 100m Dunfermline wind turbine — and changes the skyline
FMC Technologies opened a 1.5-megawatt wind turbine at its Dunfermline plant on Wednesday. (...)
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Gamesa pulls plug: Scottish Government asked to explain strategy for Dundee
The Scottish Government has been challenged over its plans for attracting major renewables investment to Dundee. (...)
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Carnoustie group launches early bid for share of wind farm community cash
An Angus community group has bid for spin-off funding from a new wind farm — before an application for the development has even been submitted. (...)
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Dundee student fined over biomass protest — then graduates 24 hours later
A Dundee University student graduated only 24 hours after she was fined for protesting against plans to build biomass generators at four Scottish sites, including Dundee. (...)
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Councillors agree to £15.5m waste plant — funded by 'prudential borrowing'
Plans for a multi-million-pound organic waste renewables plant have been approved by Fife councillors. (...)
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'There is so much potential' — Inch Cape offshore wind farm seen as start of something big
A proposed 180-turbine wind farm 10 miles off the Angus coast will benefit the area's economy immeasurably, according to one councillor. (...)
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Think tank OECD supports Scottish Government's drive towards green energy
One of the world's most influential economic think tanks has backed Scottish Government plans to make Scotland into a renewable energy powerhouse. (...)
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First Minister says Ed Miliband's renewables comments represent 'droning negativity'
First Minister Alex Salmond has accused the Labour Party of an "inept lack of ambition" for Dundee and Fife's renewables future. (...)
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Scotland's 'nuclear dream is over' — WWF Scotland
Twenty-five years to the day after the Chernobyl disaster, a leading environmental group has said it is unlikely any new reactors will ever be built in Scotland. (...)
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Angus business community urged to seize renewables opportunity
Angus has been told it has all the assets to be Scotland's hub for the offshore wind industry. (...)
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Carrach Wind Farm proposals go on display
Proposals which could see a new wind farm established on the outskirts of Kirriemuir are set to go on display. (...)
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Wind turbines plan for Ethiebeaton Farm
A farmer is hoping to build a pair of 150-foot-high wind turbines on his land near Broughty Ferry. (...)
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Montrose wind turbines discussions confirmed
Angus Council has confirmed it is in discussions with a renewables company on the development of wind turbines in Montrose, following a series of reports in The Courier. (...)
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Montrose urged to say RATTs to turbines
Montrose residents should take immediate action to prevent "extremely inefficient" wind turbines from becoming an "eyesore" on the landscape of their town, according to the man who led the opposition to a similar proposal in Dundee. (...)
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£6.9m European funding for green energy projects in Tayside and Fife
Energy minister Jim Mather has announced a £6.9 million package of support from the European Regional Development Fund for renewable energy and low-carbon economy projects, including those in Fife and Tayside. (...)
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Warning of major disruption as Griffin wind farm parts are transported from Fife to Perthshire
Thousands of tonnes of materials are set to make their way on to Perthshire's roads this month as construction of the giant Griffin wind farm gets under way. (...)
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Council leader excited by potential of Lochhead power plant plan
Plans for Lochhead's £15.5 million plant which could transform waste into power were welcomed by Fife's administration leader Peter Grant this week as a "tremendously exciting project." (...)
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Clatto Hill wind farm plans attract letters of support
A campaign of support has been launched for proposals to construct wind turbines on the slopes of a hill in north-east Fife. (...)
