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'If there is no wind then there is no power' — fall in production prompts call for renewables debate
The Scottish Government has said it will meet its ambitious 2020 renewable energy targets — despite a fall in production last year. (...)
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John Muir Trust's wind farm report prompts angry response from Scottish Renewables
A row has broken out after a leading Scottish conservation charity released a report it says shows wind farms will produce far less energy than claimed. (...)
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Scottish Renewables chief responds to Newsnight comment criticism
The chief executive of Scottish Renewables has sought to clarify his position following demands for an apology over remarks he made on television. (...)
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Newsnight Scotland wind farm comment seen as 'insult to Perthshire'
Demands have been made for the chief executive of a top wind farm lobby to apologise to communities in Perthshire following claims made during a TV interview. (...)
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Wind power's £30 billion of potential for Scotland
Around £30 billion could be invested in Scotland's offshore wind industry, creating thousands of jobs, First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed. (...)
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Fife councillor's criticism of 'nonsense' wind farm claims
A West Fife councillor has said he doesn't see the benefits of wind farms when there are coal-fired power stations such as Longannet providing energy. (...)
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No electricity was imported during the Big Freeze
The Scottish Government has said there was no need to import electricity from abroad during the worst of the cold snap — despite output from wind turbines dropping to almost nothing. (...)
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Report claims oil and gas dependence risks Scotland's prosperity
A new report claims the Scottish Government has put the country's prosperity at risk through its continuing dependence on oil and gas. (...)
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Scottish Government reveal £70m fund for renewable energy
Plans to turn Scotland into a world-leader in the offshore wind industry were given a major boost when the Scottish Government revealed a £70 million fund has been created to improve infrastructure and attract new investment. (...)
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Fossil fuel levy decision a 'giant swizz' by Treasury
The First Minister has accused the UK Government of trying to pull a "giant swizz" that could threaten Tayside and Fife's future in the profitable renewables market. (...)
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New guidance for responsible development of wind farms
New guidance is published this week to promote good environmental practice in wind farm construction. (...)
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Call to harness the hydro power of Scotland
Scottish politicians are being urged to do more to promote hydro electric schemes to increase renewable energy levels. (...)
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Alex Salmond sets ambitious renewables target for Scotland's next decade
More than three quarters of Scotland's electricity supply will come from renewable sources within a decade, First Minister Alex Salmond has said. (...)
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Warning over future of 'green' jobs for Dundee
Dundee's hope of attracting hundreds of "green" jobs to the city could be dealt a blow by the Government Spending Review, according to the UK's leading renewable energy trade association. (...)
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Scotland could miss out on 50,000 offshore wind jobs
Scotland could miss out on nearly 50,000 new jobs unless there is sufficient investment in the offshore wind industry. (...)
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East coast players uniting to grab renewables opportunity
An agreement which aims to consolidate the east coast of Scotland's global position in the renewables sector should move closer in the coming months. (...)
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Biomass study 'scotches myths' about air quality, says renewables chief
The chief executive of Scottish Renewables says a study into a proposed biomass plant at Dundee Port "scotches some of the myths" about the impact on air quality. (...)
Scottish offshore wind farms bonanza hope
Offshore wind farms could meet Scotland's electricity demands seven times over—and trigger a renewable energy boom to match the North Sea oil bonanza of the 1970s. (...)
More on: Scotland | North Sea | Jim Mather | Holyrood | Tim Helweg-Larsen
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Hydro power's potential for hundreds of Tayside jobs
Scotland's hydro-electric potential and the number of green jobs it could generate have been discussed at a seminar in Pitlochry. (...)
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Scotland set to rule the energy waves
A multi-billion-pound plan to harness the power of the sea off Scotland's north coast has been heralded as the most ambitious and significant marine energy project anywhere in the world. (...)
More on: Scotland | Caithness | Orkney | Niall Stuart | Europe
