December 13, 2013

THE Scottish Government is being urged for national guidance on how much wind farm developers should pay in community benefits (“Guidance call over wind farm benefit for residents”, The Herald December 11). The current payment of almost £7m is likely to treble by 2017 and could be closer to £50m Read more…

By Jane Candlish Furious objectors have claimed multimillion-pound plans for new 152ft power pylons would be “disastrous” for a Highland beauty spot. Energy giant SSE wants to build a 15-mile line from south of Inverness to Tomatin to harness electricity generated by ever-increasing number of windfarms in the area and Read more…