SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, has revised its Strathy South wind farm proposal, which is currently in planning, and submitted an addendum to the Scottish Government for a much reduced scheme. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Strathy-Wind-Farm-turbine-numbers-decreased-but-tip-height-increased-23072013.htm
Wind farm companies have warned Alex Salmond they must be allowed to build on wild land and near homes if his green energy targets are to be met. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10198540/Wind-farm-companies-warn-against-wild-land-ban.html
An estate owner and Scotland’s leading bird charity are at loggerheads over allegations his plans for a wind farm will kill up to a dozen golden and sea eagles. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10198549/RSPB-Wind-farm-could-kill-a-dozen-eagles.html
By John Kay The blame for the UK’s impending power crisis will lie squarely with prevaricating politicians The origins of Britain’s impending energy crisis go back half a century. The Beatles were in their heyday, the young Harold Wilson was a freshly elected prime minister committed to “the white heat Read more
New planning policies could block wind power developments in most of the country, a leading green energy group has claimed. Changes proposed by Scottish Government ministers could jeopardise progress towards green energy and climate change targets, and threaten £2 billion-worth of future investment, according to Scottish Renewables which represents the Read more