SAS’s goal is the reform of the Scottish Government’s wind energy policy
Frequently Asked Questions answered by the Scientific Alliance
Useful documents and support resources for wind campaigners
Scotland Against Spin (SAS) was set up in mid-January 2013 by a small group of experienced campaigners who have been active at local and national levels for a number of years.
It is one of our founding principles that SAS is independent of any political party, lobbying organisation, landowner or developer.
SAS is entirely funded by donations from supporters, and all our personnel are volunteers.
The core team is responsible for the day-to-day operation of SAS, including developing the website content; social media; liaising with the press and politicians; campaigning.
The core team includes Graham and Marion Lang, Aileen Jackson, Stephen Lucking, Rachel Connor, Mark Hodgson and Webmaster Tim Harrison who are supported by a number of other dedicated volunteers.
The number of wind farm loads needing a police escort through the Highlands has risen elevenfold in two years, raising concerns about the pressure on Police Scotland’s road policing units. Freedom of Information responses obtained Read more
Our letter in the National today. A REPORT by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde claims that almost 50,000 people are working in the Scottish renewables sector, but it should be Read more
The government will veto new clean energy projects if the electrical grid cannot handle their output. Healey declared there is “no sense in building power that can’t connect and then paying to switch it off.” Read more