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
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 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
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
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
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
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/
George Osborne is expected to reject the recommendations of the Government’s independent advisers on climate change by slowing its drive to tackle global warming. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/george-osborne-to-slow-drive-to-tackle-global-warming-8859759.html