10/03/2010
A vision to make Scotland the world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been published.
The carbon capture and storage roadmap, produced by the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, is a comprehensive set of actions to put Scotland at the forefront of CCS development.
The roadmap can be found at this link.
05/02/2010
Applications to allow the upgraded Beauly-Denny line to be built and maintained have been approved by Energy Minister Jim Mather.
Applications for 106 wayleaves have been approved. These are necessary agreements which allow access to land and let the developer fulfil its statutory obligations to install and maintain the upgraded line. Five Compulsory Purchase Orders giving the applicants' rights over land to enable construction of the upgraded line have also been approved.
03/02/2010
Boiler Scrappage Scheme information
21/01/2010
Scotland's potential for new hydro electric generation is nearly double the amount previously estimated, according to a new study. Ministers responded with a policy statement.
18/01/2010
Electricity Transmission Charges- following Energy Minister Jim Mather's meeting with Ofgem and the National Grid about transmission charging
14/01/2010
Muaithaebhal Wind Farm on the Isle of Lewis has been consented.
12/01/2010
Baillie wind farm near Thurso and an extension to Rothes wind farm near Elgin have both been consented.
08/01/2010
Grid links across the Irish Sea. Efforts to build an offshore electricity transmission network linking Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland have taken a step forward.
06/01/2010
Beauly - Denny upgrade approved
The Beauly to Denny power line upgrade has been approved.
The upgrade will boost grid capacity along the line and unlock Scotland's onshore and offshore renewables potential.
Extensive conditions have been imposed to protect the interests of communities and minimise the impact on the environment along the line.
Energy Minister Jim Mather told Parliament of his decision today.