UK Government told Longannet carbon capture scheme collapse must be explained
Ministers have been urged to come clean on the collapse of the carbon capture project planned for Longannet amid suggestions money was the main motivation behind the decision. (...)
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£20 million already spent on failed Longannet carbon capture scheme
More than £20 million was ploughed into Longannet's ill-fated carbon capture programme, ScottishPower has revealed. (...)
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Longannet carbon capture scheme collapse a hammer blow for Fife economy
First Minister Alex Salmond has described the UK Government's decision to axe Longannet's £1 billion carbon capture programme as a ''lost opportunity.'' (...)
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Longannet carbon capture scheme rumours described as 'deeply worrying'
ScottishPower has insisted talks with the UK Government are continuing, despite strong rumours that its flagship carbon capture and storage project is on the brink of collapse. (...)
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Colleges will work together to train energy workers
Scottish colleges are joining forces to train workers for the rapidly-developing energy sector. (...)
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Climate change committee issues warning on Longannet carbon capture scheme
A cutting-edge carbon capture and storage programme planned for Longannet Power Station could miss its start date unless promised government funding is approved immediately. (...)
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WWF hails Longannet carbon capture plan
Plans to utilise a giant pipeline that will transport carbon dioxide through Fife, Angus and Perthshire to the North Sea have been welcomed by WWF Scotland. (...)
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Crieff carbon-cutting project keeps Perthshire at the vanguard of low-carbon Scotland
Perthshire can continue to drive forward rural Scotland's low energy future as another community carbon-cutting project gets off the ground, according to backers. (...)
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Greens attack North Sea carbon capture plan
The Greens have slammed the SNP's reliance on carbon capture after a new study revealed 13,000 jobs could be created by 2020 in Scotland by using the technology, saying figures were "drawn up on the back of a fag packet." (...)
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Longannet-type power plants on the way up — Chris Huhne
UK energy secretary Chris Huhne has said coal-fired power stations such as Longannet are "the future." (...)
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Gordon Brown hints at major jobs boost on the horizon for Fife
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has maintained that jobs will be the focal issue for Fife in 2011 — and hinted that major inward investment could be on the way. (...)
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Friends of the Earth claims report proves case for renewable energy
Coal-fired power stations like Longannet in Fife could be a thing of the past, claims Friends of the Earth. (...)
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Longannet has two reasons to celebrate
Longannet power station in Fife had double the cause for celebration when major investment in carbon capture technology was confirmed on the same day its only rival for the cash dropped out. (...)
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Biomass plant support falls
Public support for the proposed biomass plant on Dundee waterfront has dropped substantially, with consultation results showing 50% of people are now against the move. (...)
