Rising water at new Highland dam raises hopes
Water from River Tarff along with many other rivers is rising behind the newly constructed dam at Loch Ness. The hydro-electric project, costing £150m, is located above Fort Augustus. With water levels rising, the project is expected to go into operational phase very soon. This project
by Vicky Booker September 3rd, 2008
Utility firms refuse to sign energy deal to assist the poor
Following a refusal to sign up for a deal by the "big six" utility firms, a £1 billion fuel-poverty package sponsored by the UK government has gone awry. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's undersecretary of state with the Department of Business, Baroness Vadera, is said to be spearheading the effort. She held last-minute negotiations with top officials from UK's foreign utility firms.
by Jenson Brayshaw August 31st, 2008
Marine Energy - Target 2020
University of Exeter has planned an event on the future developments in the field of energy generation using tidal and wind energy. The event would take place at their Tremough Campus, Penryn. It would involve some of the major issues regarding UK's target of generating 15 % energy from renewable
by Kelsie Morgan August 25th, 2008
Brown faces party opposition over energy windfall tax issue
Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has been facing extreme pressures to enforce windfall tax on energy companies for saving Britons from the killing fuel price hikes and bills. A YouGov poll of 2000 people, which was conducted last week, was published yesterday and it indicates that around two third of the
by Alf Stephens August 25th, 2008
Energy experts in support of the fixed-rate tariffs
After facing enormous hikes in the fuel prices over the last few days by major companies, energy experts are encouraging people to seize the fixed rate tariffs introduced by the Scottish Power. After the abrupt increase in the prices of gas ...
by Kelsie Morgan August 24th, 2008
Thousands across UK suffer 29% rise in gas and electricity costs
Thousands of homes across the UK will bear the brunt of rising costs after announcements from two energy providers that a 29% hike was going to take place. Scottish and Southern Energy who share 8.8 million consumers have taken the decision to increase gas costs by 29.2% and electricity by 19%.
by Jenson Brayshaw August 22nd, 2008
Energy companies face ire over rising prices
Despite slide in wholesale gas prices, energy companies seem to be set for introducing yet another round of price hikes for consumers. Forward gas price tag has seen a decline over last month. Current quote for gas delivery this winter ...
by Alf Stephens August 8th, 2008
Largest wind farm of Europe in Scotland
Scottish ministers have given consent for development of 456MW wind farm in southern Scotland. On completion, it will be Europe's biggest onshore wind farm. The wind farm, called Clyde was earlier owned by Airtricity. However, Scottish ...
by Tessa Clarke July 27th, 2008
Scottish and Southern Energy Warn of Future Price Rise
The power company, Scottish and Southern Energy issued a rather solemn statement to its 9 million subscribers, warning of gas and electricity price hikes. Ian Merchant, who heads the energy supply company that is based at Perth addressed the ...
by Alf Stephens July 26th, 2008
Decision on power line postponed
Ministers of the Scottish government are expected to decide on the proposal involving the upgrading of the Beauly to Denny electricity line in 2009. The plan has stirred a lot of controversy. A public inquiry which turned out to be the ...
by David Humphries July 11th, 2008
Street lighting fault stays for six months
Street lights on an island have been on non-stop for over six months as the residents waiting for the council to send someone to fix them. The street lights which are used for lighting the Craighouse area have been on for twenty four hours a day since December last year until
by David Humphries July 11th, 2008
