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WeatherEnergy: April gives Scotland’s wind power a major boost
The month of April saw wind turbines in Scotland generating 699,684 megawatt hours of electricity to the National Grid, according to new figures provided by energy analysts WeatherEnergy.
read more... 06/05/2016
European Investment Bank provides $720 million for Scottish electricity grid
The European Investment Bank on Wednesday will offer 500 million pounds ($719.70 million) to aid connect Scotland's green energy schemes such as wind, wave and tidal to the electricity grid.
read more... 31/03/2016
Closure of Longannet coal-fired power station brings the end of an era in Scotland
Scottish Power will on Thursday halt production at the country's last coal-fired power station, the 46 year old Longannet Power Station in Fife, blaming high carbon taxes and transmission charges made it “uneconomic”.
read more... 24/03/2016
Scotland offers £12.5m for oil and gas innovation
The Scottish Government has made known about an extra £12.5 million backing package for the oil and gas industry in the North East.
read more... 02/02/2016
WWF Scotland: “Huge year” for Scottish wind industry
Wind power generated the equivalent of 97% of Scotland's household electricity needs in 2015, being a “huge year” for renewable industry, according to figures released by WWF Scotland.
read more... 11/01/2016