Wind farms

Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray

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Minister quizzed after decision deadline missed for wind farm

Green Volt has been given the green light off the coast of Peterhead

Green Volt has been given the green light off the coast of Peterhead

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Europe's largest floating wind farm given go-ahead off Aberdeenshire coast

The site in the Scottish Borders is set to host 14 wind turbines

The site in the Scottish Borders is set to host 14 wind turbines

Renewable energy

7

UK's largest cooperative-run wind farm set to be built in Scottish Borders

The report found there are currently zero operational sites in Scotland which manufacture the parts needed for wind farms

The report found there are currently zero operational sites in Scotland which manufacture the parts needed for wind farms

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Scottish Government needs £2 billion extra to deliver on green jobs, report finds

Offshore wind farm in the UK

Offshore wind farm in the UK

Renewable energy

17

Chinese renewables giant set to build wind turbine plant in Scotland

Whitelee windfarm is the largest on shore windfarm in the UK

Whitelee windfarm is the largest on shore windfarm in the UK

5

Wind, wave, and solar: The science behind why Scotland is so energy rich

Dr Christopher Moran lives in a multi-million pound mansion in London

Dr Christopher Moran lives in a multi-million pound mansion in London

Conservative Party

3

Tory donor to make millions from Scottish wind farm despite community backlash

Campaigners are concerned about the safety implications of the Hill of Fare wind farm project

Campaigners are concerned about the safety implications of the Hill of Fare wind farm project

Scottish Government

3

Concern over high radiation levels at proposed wind farm site in Aberdeenshire

Proposals for an onshore wind farm near Langholm have been rejected

Proposals for an onshore wind farm near Langholm have been rejected

Dumfries and Galloway

2

Scottish ministers reject plans for wind farm near English Border after MoD objection

The SNP say Scotland has the potential to be a powerhouse of renewable technology but needs full powers over the sector

The SNP say Scotland has the potential to be a powerhouse of renewable technology but needs full powers over the sector

Renewable energy

'Renewables jobs growth shows Scotland needs powers over energy'

Wind farms are part of the solution – not the problem

Wind farms are part of the solution – not the problem

Renewable energy

1

Low-cost renewable energy is subsidising expensive gas-fired power

There were snowy scenes after temperatures plunged but there was little wind

There were snowy scenes after temperatures plunged but there was little wind

Benedict Cumberbatch

Recent cold snap should be a lesson to those making energy policy

The wind farm is expected to begin construction in 2023

The wind farm is expected to begin construction in 2023

Renewable energy

2

Planning approval granted for new onshore windfarm in Highlands

The Fishermen Three turbines are expected to enable hundreds of new homes to be built

The Fishermen Three turbines are expected to enable hundreds of new homes to be built

Dumfries and Galloway

Wind farms could 'bring millions to communities and help tackle societal challenges’

Blades are lifted onto a turbine at the consumer-owned Kirk Hill wind farm in Ayrshire

Blades are lifted onto a turbine at the consumer-owned Kirk Hill wind farm in Ayrshire

Renewable energy

1

Turbines set up at 'UK's largest consumer-owned wind farm' in Scotland

Wouldn’t it be nice not to repeat what happened in the past?

Wouldn’t it be nice not to repeat what happened in the past?

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Big Wind are no less ugly than oil giants and could fuel The Clearances: Part Two

An onshore wind farm near Ardrossan in North Ayrshire

An onshore wind farm near Ardrossan in North Ayrshire

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Onshore wind farm decisions in Scotland to be sped up under new deal

Do these bring benefits to the Scottish taxpayer or electricity bill payer?

Do these bring benefits to the Scottish taxpayer or electricity bill payer?

1

Wind farms are a good example of a licence to print money

Whitelee outside Glasgow, Europe's largest onshore windfarm, officially opened in 2009

Whitelee outside Glasgow, Europe's largest onshore windfarm, officially opened in 2009

Conservative Party

6

Lesley Riddoch: Overlooked Humza Yousaf pledge showed chasm between Scotland and UK

Tony Blair (left) and Keir Starmer in conversation at a conference on Britain's future

Tony Blair (left) and Keir Starmer in conversation at a conference on Britain's future

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Fact-checker pulls up Keir Starmer over false claims about Scots wind farm

Banks Renewables is looking to build a new wind farm near the M74 in South Lanarkshire

Banks Renewables is looking to build a new wind farm near the M74 in South Lanarkshire

Renewable energy

1

'Trailblazing' Scottish wind farm project applies for planning approval

A wind farm in the Borders is looking to extend its lifespan beyond 2025

A wind farm in the Borders is looking to extend its lifespan beyond 2025

Renewable energy

2

Bid to extend lifespan of Scottish wind farm facing closure in 2025

Scottish wind farms are paid hundreds of millions every year to shut down and stop producing energy

Scottish wind farms are paid hundreds of millions every year to shut down and stop producing energy

Conservative Party

25

Scottish renewable power 'utterly wasted' as wind farms paid to shut down

The Port of Aberdeen has ambitions to become the UK's first net-zero port

The Port of Aberdeen has ambitions to become the UK's first net-zero port

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Port of Aberdeen investing £55 million in effort to become UK’s first net-zero port

Is the UK holding back Scotland when it comes to energy?

Is the UK holding back Scotland when it comes to energy?

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The UK is holding back Scotland's energy potential

A Russian ship called the Admiral Vladimirsky was reportedly caught spying near an offshore Scottish wind farm

A Russian ship called the Admiral Vladimirsky was reportedly caught spying near an offshore Scottish wind farm

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Russian 'spy' ship gathered intelligence near Scottish wind farm, report finds

Michael Newton (left) and Robin Winstanley (right) from Banks Renewables with Katie Stuart-Cox of Abingdon Development Group

Michael Newton (left) and Robin Winstanley (right) from Banks Renewables with Katie Stuart-Cox of Abingdon Development Group

Renewable energy

Community groups receive more than £300,000 from wind farm funds since Covid

The rise was mainly driven by an increase in onshore wind generation.

The rise was mainly driven by an increase in onshore wind generation.

Renewable energy

3

Record level of renewable electricity generated in Scotland during 2022

Wind power is a crucial part of the Scottish Government's net-zero plan

Wind power is a crucial part of the Scottish Government's net-zero plan

3

Subsea power cable to bring renewable energy from Orkney to mainland Scotland

Scotland has a second chance with wind and wave power, so let's not throw it away

Scotland has a second chance with wind and wave power, so let's not throw it away

1

Scotland's chance to maximise wave and wind profits must not be missed

Scotland's energy secretary Michael Matheson has argued communities should have the right to benefit from local windfarms

Scotland's energy secretary Michael Matheson has argued communities should have the right to benefit from local windfarms

2

Independence would give communities 'legal right' to benefit from wind farms

The Scottish Government must answer the charge that access to our seabed was sold off far too cheaply

The Scottish Government must answer the charge that access to our seabed was sold off far too cheaply

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Claim we lost out on billions from ScotWind requires a detailed answer

If wind farm plans are approved one community in South Lanarkshire could save millions on their energy bills

If wind farm plans are approved one community in South Lanarkshire could save millions on their energy bills

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Wind farm could save community millions on their energy bills

A wind farm with up to 307 offshore turbines could be sited east of Fife in the outer Firth of Forth

A wind farm with up to 307 offshore turbines could be sited east of Fife in the outer Firth of Forth

Renewable energy

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Plans for major Firth of Forth wind farm lodged by energy giant

The Scottish Government's finalised Onshore Wind Policy Statement was published on Wednesday

The Scottish Government's finalised Onshore Wind Policy Statement was published on Wednesday

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Ministers confirm plans to double onshore wind capacity by 2030

New plans for subsea cables in various parts of Scotland will help the country fulfil its renewable energy potential

New plans for subsea cables in various parts of Scotland will help the country fulfil its renewable energy potential

Renewable energy

1

New subsea power cable plans mark major step forward for Western Isles, says MP

A new report has shown Scotland has the highest level of green job creation in the UK

A new report has shown Scotland has the highest level of green job creation in the UK

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Scotland leading UK in green job creation, according to new report

Cole-Hamilton has written to the UK Statistics Authority over a wind power figure on a Yes campaign leaflet

Cole-Hamilton has written to the UK Statistics Authority over a wind power figure on a Yes campaign leaflet

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Alex Cole-Hamilton contacts stats authority over SNP wind power claim

Boris Johnson is set to vote against Rishi Sunak's government over an onshore wind moratorium

Boris Johnson is set to vote against Rishi Sunak's government over an onshore wind moratorium

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'We’re not going quietly': Johnson allies plot Rishi Sunak's removal from No 10

Two former prime ministers and COP26's president have backed a rebel amendment seeking to lift Rishi Sunak's onshore wind ban

Two former prime ministers and COP26's president have backed a rebel amendment seeking to lift Rishi Sunak's onshore wind ban

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Headache for Rishi Sunak as top Tory MPs back rebellion over onshore wind

The First Minister marked the connection of the UK's tallest wind turbines to the national grid

The First Minister marked the connection of the UK's tallest wind turbines to the national grid

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Nicola Sturgeon marks launch of UK's tallest wind turbine

Sustainability and external affairs manager at Banks Renewables Robin Winstanley

Sustainability and external affairs manager at Banks Renewables Robin Winstanley

Renewable energy

Wind farm fund saves community hall on brink of closure

Balmoral is believed to be worth around £400 million

Balmoral is believed to be worth around £400 million

Balmoral Castle

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Monarchy funding reviewed as royals to benefit from offshore energy profits

Kenny MacAskill, Alba's deputy leader, poses with a 'highway robber' outside the UK Government's Edinburgh base in protest over the Berwick Bank wind farm

Kenny MacAskill, Alba's deputy leader, poses with a 'highway robber' outside the UK Government's Edinburgh base in protest over the Berwick Bank wind farm

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Kenny MacAskill protests windfarm 'scandal' as energy sent to England

Dundee University’s anchor designs would aid the installation of floating turbines

Dundee University’s anchor designs would aid the installation of floating turbines

Dundee University

2

Scottish university makes bid to revolutionise wind energy with floating turbines

Scotland has a third of UK resources despite being only 8% of the population

Scotland has a third of UK resources despite being only 8% of the population

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Scotland has what it takes to be among the top 10 world economies

The Beatrice Wind Farm is productive

The Beatrice Wind Farm is productive

Caithness residents get little benefit from ‘the mighty Beatrice’

Work started on the wind farm last year

Work started on the wind farm last year

Man dies at Shetland windfarm construction site

Cruachan hydro electric power station in Argyll

Cruachan hydro electric power station in Argyll

UK energy policy is inefficient, unsuitable, destructive and unfair

Offshore it is very windy, and in times of calm, sunny weather solar power will be in production

Offshore it is very windy, and in times of calm, sunny weather solar power will be in production

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Energy-rich Scotland does not need new nuclear power plants

The number of low carbon and renewable energy jobs in Scotland fell by 900 in 2020

The number of low carbon and renewable energy jobs in Scotland fell by 900 in 2020

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Number of green jobs in Scotland falls again, ONS figures reveal

As Scotland's seabed is sold off, is there a danger of history repeating?

As Scotland's seabed is sold off, is there a danger of history repeating?

Renewable energy

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As Scotland's seabed is sold off, is there a danger of history repeating?

Scotland is set to become a net exporter of renewable power

Scotland is set to become a net exporter of renewable power

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Where will profits from the 17 new Scottish windfarm sites go?

Scotland can become a world leader in floating wind farms, energy boss says

Scotland can become a world leader in floating wind farms, energy boss says

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Scotland can become a world leader in floating wind farms, energy boss says

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