News from February 2010

Australia in huge China coal deal

6th February 2010

An Australian firm signs a $60bn deal to supply coal to Chinese power stations from a mine to be built in Queensland.

'Major concerns' over power line

5th February 2010

Stirling Council says it has "major concerns" about the impact of the Beauly to Denny power line on the area.

'Wind bags' tested in energy plan

5th February 2010

Wind bags designed to store energy which has been created by wind turbines are being tested by a Nottingham University professor.

European bank holds Scottish talks

4th February 2010

A major European lending bank tries to find out why Scottish business has fallen away and looks for ways to turn that around.

Key offshore wind locations named

4th February 2010

Eleven sites across Scotland are identified by enterprise bosses as potential future bases for the country's offshore wind industry.

Fears over future power shortages

3rd February 2010

Britain could face power shortages in the years ahead, according to the energy regulator, Ofgem.

Scottish budget expected to pass

3rd February 2010

The Scottish budget for the year ahead is expected to be approved, despite concerns over the £30bn spending plans.

Legal move over RBS cash handout

3rd February 2010

Environment and human rights campaigners are to sue the Treasury over its injection of capital into the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Legal move over RBS cash handout

2nd February 2010

Environment and human rights campaigners are to sue the Treasury over its injection of capital into the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Cash help for tidal power schemes

2nd February 2010

Three Scottish companies win a multi-million pound funding boost to develop marine power devices.