Campaigners against plans for a wind farm near Grantown have voiced dismay that planning officers are recommending the Cairngorms National Park Authority makes no objection to the development. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Dava-anti-wind-farm-campaigners-unhappy-with-Cairngorms-park-okay-06022014.htm
By Laura Paterson Members of an Inverness-shire community are rallying over fears that a new multimillion-pound high-voltage pylon line and sizeable substation will “wreck” their picturesque surrounds. The campaigners hope to persuade Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part of energy giant SSE, to think again about plans for the 15-mile line Read more
Major concerns have been raised about the visual impact of two proposed wind turbines next to the English and Scottish border. Berwick Town Council is objecting to the 80-metre tall turbines planned on Marshall Meadows Farm, just south of the border. Councillor Tom Forrester said: “These turbines might be okay Read more
By Michael Alexander A community group has launched a campaign against what could become Fife’s largest windfarm. Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) has submitted plans for 11 turbines at Blairadam Forest, near Kelty. In addition to the existing plans for 5x360ft (110m) wind turbines at adjacent Outh Muir Read more