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Iain Soutar
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Senior Lecturer in Energy Policy at the University of Exeter, UK. Researching change, inertia and public engagement in energy transitions. experts.exeter.ac.uk/19656-iain-soutar
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The UK's last coal-fired power plant will be turned off today. There are already plans to redevelop the site into a site for low carbon generation and manufacturing. Look forward to seeing how this, and the relationship with the surrounding community, develops.

Redeveloping the site of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power station
Redeveloping the site of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power station

Arup, working with Uniper, supported Rushcliffe Borough Council to establish a Local Development Order (LDO) to make the most out of the potential development opportunities on the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Po...

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We're eight years on from the closure of Longganet in Fife, three since the stack was blown up, and still no clearer on future use. Supposed use for light railway engineering seems on hold, usage to extend gas with hydrogen as part of Forth Greenport remains rumours.

ScottishPower urged to share plans for Longannet Power Station site amid hydrogen plant rumours
ScottishPower urged to share plans for Longannet Power Station site amid hydrogen plant rumours

A Fife councillor says the company is failing to engage with the community as speculation mounts over the site's future.

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Iain Soutar
@isoutar.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Energy Policy at the University of Exeter, UK. Researching change, inertia and public engagement in energy transitions. experts.exeter.ac.uk/19656-iain-soutar
2.5k followers1.2k following1.6k posts