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Cairnmore Hill wind farm refused again, despite scaled down scheme

A bid to construct a wind farm at Cairnmore Hill, near Thurso, has been rejected for the second time by The Highland Council.

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LG exits solar business following intense competition from China

LG has confirmed that it will cease the production of solar panels and officially close its solar business.

Increase in rooftop solar installation prices is only temporary, according to new report

The price of installing rooftop solar panels has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it’s expected to only be temporary.

Lack of renewable investment could lead to a slump in the UK economy

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has called for increased investment in renewables.

Almost 25GW of offshore wind energy earmarked as part of ScotWind auction

Scotland could soon see an additional 25GW of offshore wind power generation, after the ScotWind auction awarded leases to 17 projects. 

Onsite PD testing of cast-resin transformers installed in wind farms

The number of installed dry-type transformers is increasing in the medium voltage power grid, a key part of the energy transition.

Scotland narrowly misses 2020 target for 100% renewable electricity generation

Scotland narrowly missed its target of generating 100% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2020, despite improved revised figures. 

Will renewables prevent a future energy crisis? 

The UK has been grappling with its worst energy crisis since the 1970s, but will renewables prevent a future crisis or cause all new ones?

Energy lost from European, American wind farms could power London for 110 days

Wind farms in Europe and North America are not operating at full capacity, causing a staggering 11,300 GWh of lost energy a year.

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