By Scott McAngus A wind turbine plan that got the green light at a district beauty spot has caused a storm of protests from nearby residents. Falkirk Council has given the go-ahead for a 45-metre high turbine on land to the east of Castlehill Farm which borders Muiravonside Country Park. Read more
Wind farms have slashed ‘billions’ from the value of rural homes, a secret Government report is expected to disclose. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2400717/Internal-Government-report-wind-farms-looking-turbines-hit-rural-house-prices.html
An official Government report into renewable energy will reveal for the first time how wind farms affect rural house prices. http://news.sky.com/story/1132251/wind-farm-report-into-house-price-blight
A SCOTTISH developer has teamed up with energy firm Xzeres Wind Europe to provide turbines to farmers, crofters and landowners at no cost, with free electricity and a share of revenue income. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/scottish-firm-offering-farmers-free-turbines/58240.article
Plans for a windfarm between Twynholm and Kirkcudbright have been scaled down. Banks Renewables had originally wanted to build 10 turbines on the site at Knockendurrick. But after a series of public meetings, they have cut that number to seven. The firm’s development director, Colin Anderson, said: “The design of Read more
Belford residents have highlighted the impact wind turbine construction traffic could have on their village by staging a sizable protest. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/belford-burn-protest-takes-unusual-shape-1-3055350
Plans are being prepared for a pair of 80-metre tall wind turbines on land just south of the border. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/farming/wind-turbines-plan-for-marshall-meadows-farm-1-3055373
E.ON , Germany’s largest gas, electric and water utilities, has threatened to relocate to Turkey if the continues to prevent the profitability of its nuclear and fossil-fired power plants, according to AFP reports. http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/08/19/german-utility-revolts-against-renewable-energy-threatens-to-relocate-in-turkey/