New wind power developments may be back on the table after a government acknowledgment of the rising costs for the offshore industry. After months of industry pressure, and an auction round for the next generation of wind farms that failed…
Floating wind farms are seen as the next big thing in the renewable energy industry as they can be installed further from shore where the winds are stronger – but oceanographers from Bangor University are calling for new research into…
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has published a map (pictured above) highlighting the extent to which Shetland fishermen are being crowded out of their traditional grounds by a combination of renewable energy developments and ‘excessive’ conservation measures. Huge areas of…
Industry stresses need to plan for co-existence Huge areas of Scottish waters are being earmarked for offshore renewable projects, reports Tim Oliver. An auction for the right to develop new areas to produce 10 gigawatts of power was held in…
