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October 5, 2013

Danes nearing windfarm limit – The Courier

By Calum Ross A county that leads the world in wind energy is planning to halt the development of new turbine schemes onshore. Denmark’s Energy and Climate Minister martin Lidegaard told The Courier that the nation was close to reaching its “limit” for windfarms. And he described the Scottish Government’s Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Villagers aim to blow windfarm plan away – Ayrshire Post

by Edwin Lawrence Villagers are bracing themselves for a fight with windfarm developers. For WilloWind Energy has lodged a planning application for a 25-turbine Lindfairn Windfarm, near Straiton. WilloWind claims it has consulted extensively since its original 29-turbine plan. And chief executive Martin Davie said: “In another sign of our Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Windfarm concerns about Dark Sky Park go national – Ayr Advertiser

The threat of a huge windfarm overshadowing an Ayrshire stargazing observatory has sparked anger nationally from a leading Scottish astronomer and conservation charities. The Astronomer Royal for Scotland John Brown has said putting turbines next to the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory in Dalmellington is like building a factory in Glen Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Firm fails with East Neuk wind turbine appeal – The Courier

By Grant Smith A renewable energy firm has failed in its attempt to build a 46m wind turbine near an East Neuk village. Intelligent Land Investment appealed against Fife Council’s refusal of planning permission for the development at Baldastard Farm, New Gilston. Largo area community council said the turbine would Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Girvan wind farm heads for appeal/Carrick Gazette

Ailsa Horizons has hit out at South Ayrshire Council over the way the local authority handled its application for a wind turbine at Girvan Mains Farm. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/girvan-wind-farm-heads-for-appeal-1-3120345

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Site revealed for proposed new wind farm near Bute/The Buteman

A little more flesh has been added to the bones of a planned new wind farm on the south Cowal hills, opposite Rothesay Bay, after the company behind the scheme confirmed the location of the proposed development. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/site-revealed-for-proposed-new-wind-farm-near-bute-1-3126905

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Investing in wind power/The Berwickshire News

Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the company responsible for building the first commercial wind farm in Berwickshire, has sold 14 of their wind farms to a new investment company. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/investing-in-wind-power-1-3122017

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Trump turns up the legal heat/National wind Watch

Tycoon Donald Trump has made a fresh attempt to block plans for a windfarm in Aberdeen Bay following Lady Clark’s landmark ruling. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/10/04/trump-turns-up-the-legal-heat/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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