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Thermal storage system holds enough energy to power 10,000 homes

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1 week ago Work finally begins on one of UK's biggest onshore wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway

The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm will consist of 44 turbines and be capable of generating enough power for 335,000 homes.

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1 week ago Construction begins on ‘landmark’ windfarm that will power 335,000 homes

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

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3 w. ago Last of 72,000 homes in Scotland which lost power in Storm Floris reconnected

SSEN said record wind speeds and widespread storm-force gusts caused ‘considerable network damage’.

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3 w. ago Fewer than 1,000 Scottish homes still without power after Storm Floris

Engineers are expected to return on Thursday morning to carry out the remaining work.

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3 w. ago Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected – Justice Secretary

Angela Constance said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power in Scotland have since been restored.

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live: 134mph winds hit UK and 22,000 homes remain without power as travel disruption continues

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live: Commuters hit by more rail disruption after ‘most damaging summer storm in recent memory’

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live: Rail disruption likely to continue for another day after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live updates: Rail disruption likely to continue for another day after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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4 w. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues headache warning amid Storm Floris

Storm Floris could be making you sick - but it's not just headaches it can cause

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4 w. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues stark health warning amid Storm Floris

The BBC Doctor has said you can probably blame Storm Floris

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live updates: Trains cancelled and 22,000 homes without power after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’ in some areas

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4 w. ago Storm Floris brings winds of 100mph and disrupts travel in parts of UK

Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash BritainStorm Floris – live updatesGusts of more than 100mph from Storm Floris have brought significant travel disruption, power cuts and the widespread cancellation of events across large parts of the UK.Central and northern Scotland was the most battered area on Monday, on what felt like a winter’s day. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live updates: Trains cancelled and 10,000 homes without power after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’ in some areas

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4 w. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds are set to hit the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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4 w. ago Scotland weather RECAP : Updates as Storm Floris causes travel disruption with 90mph winds hitting the country

Follow along as Storm Floris hits Scotland.

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live updates: ‘Danger to life’ and ‘do not travel’ warnings issued as UK braces for 90mph winds

The Met Office has warned of ‘unusually strong’ 85mph winds to hit northern parts of the UK

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4 w. ago Storm Floris LIVE: Met Office 'danger to life' warnings as 90mph winds hit UK

Forecasters say Storm Floris is to bring winds of up to 90mph as Met Office weather warnings remain in place across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England

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4 w. ago Storm Floris live weather updates as 'do not travel' advice issued and 'danger to life' warning in place

People are being told to secure their properties and prepare for power cuts, with 'danger to life' warnings in place for some parts of the UK

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