A windfarm has been ordered to demolish ten turbines and pay compensation and fines after it was successfully sued by a couple. http://www.thegwpf.org/green-company-ordered-demolish-wind-turbines-couples-complaint/
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland is claiming a major victory against the Scottish government today, after a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh indicated that the decision to grant consent to the Viking Energy windfarm would be quashed. According to a statement released by the group this afternoon: “Lady Read more
The UK’s first nuclear power plant for a generation could be built after Michael Fallon, the energy minister, signalled that a deal to start work on the project could be just weeks away. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/10352090/UKs-first-nuclear-power-plant-for-a-generation-could-be-built-in-Hinkley.html
Community groups will be able to bid for a share of £10.3 million to help reduce carbon emissions. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/10-3-million-pledged-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-1.137534
Drone Hill wind farm on Coldingham Moor still remains to be opened officially, a year after it started producing electricity. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/drone-hill-wind-farm-opening-postponed-1-3121998
THE Scottish Government is to appeal a court ruling to withdraw planning consent from a huge wind farm in Shetland. Lady Clark of Calton yesterday set aside the consent granted to the 103-turbine development by Scottish ministers in April last year, following a judicial review brought by campaign group Sustainable Read more