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Case for Perth city status made directly to David Cameron
Perth's bid for city status has received a major boost after the case was made directly to the Prime Minister. (...)
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Forth Energy claims Dundee's strategic plan could restrict city's renewable energy potential
The company behind plans for a biomass plant at Dundee harbour has demanded changes to the region's strategic plan. (...)
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Friends of the Earth Scotland claims biomass plants will take £170 million in subsidies
A leading environmental group has claimed controversial plans to build biomass plants in Dundee, Rosyth and Grangemouth will net Forth Energy around £170m a year in subsidies. (...)
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Councillors decide trying to resist bigger Calliacher windfarm would only waste money
Pleas from residents have failed to prevent an increase in the height of the controversial Calliacher wind turbines being approved. (...)
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Partnership model at heart of Labour group leader's 'New Year challenge' to council chiefs
Dundee City Council must focus its efforts on economic development, the leader of the main opposition group has demanded. (...)
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'A crucial role to play' — Dundee told it has a bright future in green jobs
Alex Salmond says Dundee's confirmation as a key location for offshore renewables manufacturing is a ''wonderful statement'' about the city's future. (...)
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Back in the game — Dundee poised for major renewable energy jobs announcement
Dundee is set for some Christmas cheer today with a major announcement on the potential for 700 new direct jobs and hundreds more indirectly linked jobs in the renewables industry. (...)
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Efforts to restore power after 'Armageddon' storm praised
A Highland Perthshire councillor has praised efforts to restore power to stricken communities. (...)
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Scotland storm: battle to restore power to thousands of homes
Power companies are working to restore supplies to thousands of homes after the worst gales to hit Scotland for more than a decade caused severe disruption across the country. (...)
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Scottish and Southern Energy given go-ahead for new Dundee depot
One of the country's largest energy providers has been given the go-ahead to build a new depot in Dundee. (...)
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'It makes a mockery of the planning process' — anger at bid to increase height of Calliacher windfarm turbines
A leading environmental watchdog has slammed plans to increase the height of turbines at a controversial Perthshire windfarm. (...)
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Sidey to create 50 new jobs in Perth
One of Perth's best-known companies has announced that it is creating 50 new jobs. (...)
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MSP claims Calliacher wind farm plan is a 'slap in face' to the community
An energy firm has been accused of riding "roughshod" over Highland Perthshire communities after officially lodging controversial proposals. (...)
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Power cut affects parts of Broughty Ferry and Monifieth
A power cut left almost 1000 people without electricity in parts of Broughty Ferry and Monifieth on Monday. (...)
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Scottish and Southern Energy adds to consumers' power price pain
The Scottish Government is demanding Scottish and Southern Energy explain how it can justify a price hike that could plunge tens of thousands of people into fuel poverty. (...)
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Anti-Tay turbines lobby claim 'hoodwink' over government biomass subsidies
Campaigner fighting against plans to build a massive biomass generator at Dundee docks say the plant would not be built if it were not eligible for government subsidies. (...)
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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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Biomass plant plans put on hold while parties agree air quality monitoring programme
Controversial plans to build a biomass generator at Dundee docks could be held up for months while a programme of air quality monitoring takes place. (...)
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Warning given on UK Government's support for nuclear power
One of Scotland's leading environmental groups has warned support for nuclear power in the UK could undermine the future of the renewable energy industry in Scotland. (...)
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Dundee biomass plan company warns against 'unwilling and inflexible' planning system
The company behind plans for a biomass plant at Dundee harbour has told ministers that renewable energy projects must not be hampered by an "unwilling and inflexible" planning system. (...)
