Scotland

Politics

Leaked letters reveal Trump's anti-wind campaign in Scotland

President-elect bombarded Alex Salmond with letters in an attempt to block offshore wind project near Trump's golf resort

clock 22 December 2016 • 1 min read

Legislation

Scotland Brexit plan stresses need for environmental protection and climate action

Scottish Government urges Westminster to commit to try and keep UK within single market after Brexit

clock 22 December 2016 • 3 min read

Wind

E.ON, Shell and Schlumberger invest £5m in UK kite power vision

Kite Power Solutions plans to open the country's first kite-driven power station in Scotland next year

clock 14 December 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Scottish trade unions and campaign groups call for 'Just Transition' to low carbon economy

Joint statement calls for 'rebalancing' of the economy to one which provides enough good jobs while protecting the environment

clock 12 December 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

World states and regions 'on track' with 2020 climate goals

CDP report finds emissions targets of regional governments are on track for 2020 but ambition needs stepping up in the long-term

clock 02 December 2016 • 2 min read

Waste

Scottish households are tackling food waste mountain, but businesses are lagging behind, new figures show

Zero Waste Scotland research shows over half of food waste in 2013 came from businesses

clock 24 November 2016 • 2 min read

Marine

Flagship Scottish tidal energy project generates first power

MeyGen tidal power project delivers power to the grid for first time, as PTEC Isle of Wight tidal project signs up key suppliers

clock 15 November 2016 • 3 min read

Wind

Falck Renewables opens 25MW Assel Valley wind farm in Scotland

Company's ninth plant north of the border has 10 turbines with capacity to generate 84,000MWh of power each year, while Infinergy celebrates updated planning approval

clock 31 October 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Tensions mount between Scottish MPs and Whitehall over energy policy

Group of MPs says government response to concerns over policy changes not good enough, but new wind projects power on

clock 21 October 2016 • 4 min read

Waste

National Recycling guidelines set out 'definitive' list of what can and cannot be recycled

New guidelines also explain how some recycled items need to be disposed of in certain ways

clock 12 October 2016 • 2 min read