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One company is trying to persuade small-scale renewable generators to mine crypto currency.

SOME of Scotland’s country estates are facing a financial crisis after a state aid loophole in a rate relief scheme hits green hydro-electric operators who produce almost a fifth of renewable energy output. Estates which sought to diversify into green energy schemes are being hit hardest through a bigger rates burden - because they have created multiple hydro schemes. A handful of operators are now said to be facing bankruptcy and campaigners are appealing for minsters’ help in the cr...

Renewable energy campaigners have today strongly urged ministers to consider the benefits of large-scale tidal range schemes to generate electricity and safeguard coastal communities as part of the UK’s low carbon future.

SMALL hydroelectric schemes which have been at the forefront of Scotlands moves to combat climate change are being put at risk because they do not…

© Supplied by Tim Reid PR Hugh Raven, managing director of the Ardtornish estate. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An Argyll estate owner has claimed it is facing a financial crisis after the failure of efforts to have a business rates bill of more than £500,000 for hydro schemes on the land cut. Ardtornish Estate, on...