western isles
Power firm in dark over why Western Isles were blacked out – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, UK)
ENGINEERS are trying to trace the source of a power cut that left the Western Isles without electricity for over an hour. More than 17,000 homes and businesses in the Outer Hebrides were hit by the power cut at about 7:35am on Monday. Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) said that, while the fault had
Community firms to join the Grid – The Herald (Glasgow, UK))
SIX community-owned energy companies based in a remote part of Scotland have been given permission to connect 11 wind turbines to the National Grid. It is hoped the turbines will generate profits of pound(s)2.5 mil- lion a year for the economy in the Western Isles. The turbines – to be sited in
Watchdog asked to step into energy row – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Uk)
ENERGY regulator Ofgem has been urged to intervene in a row over grid
connections for communities in the Western Isles who fear they could miss out
on millions of pounds of income. Seven small-scale wind and hydro projects say they were offered grid
connections next summer by Scottish & Southern
Islands face missing out on benefits of grid link – The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Uk)
COMMUNITIES in the Western Isles could miss out on millions of pounds
of income from renewable energy schemes as they may not be connected to the
grid, a charity has warned. Seven small-scale wind and hydro projects have been told connection offers
may be withdrawn or put back years. It means
Anger as islands face devastating energy decision – The Herald (Glasgow, Uk))
The prospect of renewable energy transforming the fortunes of island
communities has been dealt a devastating blow after it emerged seven community
projects in the Western Isles will not be connected to the National Grid for
several years, if at all. Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has reversed a
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