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.
At last after 10 months, the Scottish Government has published the Onshore electricity generation – Electricity Act threshold: summary consultation responses. This Consultation was in response to our Petition to the Scottish Parliament which, among Read more
Two Caithness residents have spoken to The Press and Journal about their struggle to cope with the multiple wind farms, substations, and overhead lines planned around them. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/7126918/caithness-halkirk-westerdale-residents-renewables-energy-development/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawU5cUVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6BQoEsz0gb31Un8oH_J21W3vQ2AcwpLidxDfxJGAHttVE6nDDeoA9zrVNNFA_aem_zyU-IJP_K1mTGFikmHD6SA#Echobox=1791699593
There have been a lot of changes in the last quarter although there has been a dearth of decisions by SG. I delayed updating my database until after the recent Planning Committee meetings in Dumfries Read more