Solar Cities Scotland Conference 2011 - Growing the Green Shoots of a Low Carbon Economy

Solar Cities Scotland are holding their 6th Annual Conference in Dundee on Friday 24 June at The Space, Dundee College:

Growing the Green Shoots of a Low Carbon Economy

This conference will explore how different approaches are being used across Scotland and Europe to make sure energy is used effectively and efficiently at different scales of community – from small rural village to large cities and even the regions.
It will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking and information sharing amongst professionals, groups and individuals that are interested in sustainable energy and low carbon living.

Places still available @ £15.

Public Consultation Exhibition in Dundee for Firth of Forth Offshore Windfarm

Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, a joint venture between Scottish & Southern Energy plc and Fluor Ltd is currently developing the Firth of Forth Zone, the largest wind farm development area off the Scottish coast. Their project team will be available to discuss the first phase of the development at the following event in Dundee:

Tuesday 25 January 12 noon - 8pm Discovery Point Dundee

This is part of Seagreen's community engagement which, along with consultation with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders, will help to inform the project design and allow for the identification of suitable mitigation measures. If you are unable to attend the public consultation exhibition, the materials will be available to download from their website after the event.

Last Week to Comment on Proposed Renewable Energy Plant in Dundee Docks

Forth Energy has made an application for permission to develop and operate a 'renewable energy plant' (also referred to in the press as a biomass power station) in the Dundee docks. Forth Energy submitted its application to the Scottish Ministers on 17th August 2010. Comments on the proposals should be made directly to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, by Friday 24th September 2010.

Forth Energy believes that its proposed Dundee Renewable Energy Plant will be a valuable step in tackling the global challenges of climate change and the national challenges of increasing the amount of energy to be generated from renewable sources. In addition they believe that the project will contribute to addressing the potential generation capacity shortfall and security of energy supply issues.

Alternative views are available from the RATTS Action Group in Dundee.

What do you think?

More Information - Dundee Consent Application
Read/download the Non Technical Summary of the Application

How to comment on the application...

Email directly the Scottish Government at:
EnergyConsents@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Or

Post Your Comments to
Scottish Government
The Energy Consents and Deployment Unit
4th Floor
5 Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU

Offshore Wind Farm Public Consultation Exhibtions 29 Sept & 14 Oct Discovery Point Dundee

SeaEnergy Renewables Limited propose to use their deep water engineering experience from the North Sea to develop in the Outer Firth of Tay. It is anticipated this will consist of approximately a major wind farm 15-22 km off the Angus Coast180 wind turbines covering an area of about 150 square km - see location map below.

This project will be seeking consent through section 26 of the Electricity Act which requires an application to be made to the Scottish Government.

If you would like to find out more about this proposal, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report, there will be public exhibitions in Discovery Point Dundee on Wednesday 29 September and Thursday 14 October 12 noon - 8pm both days.

Read or download the Non Technical Summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report (12 Pages)

Read or download the full Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report (149 pages)

Consultation Dates for Proposed Wind Turbines in Dundee Port

Forth Energy is preparing to submit a planning application
for two wind turbines at the Port of Dundee. The maximum height of the wind turbines would be 127 metres to the blade tip, which is similar in scale to the wind turbines at the Michelin factory (see picture on the right). They would have a electricity generating capacity of between 2 megawatts and 2.5 megawatts each. This would be equivalent to the electricity needs of approximately 3500 homes. As part of the pre-application stage for their planning application, the developer will be holding a public exhibition of their proposals for the two wind turbines on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March between 11:00 am and 7:30 pm at Craigiebank Church, Carlochie Place, Dundee DD4 7LX. Further information available at Forth Energy website.