MOUNTAINEERING leaders have objected to a wind farm proposed for south-west Scotland. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, which has 11,800 members, said E.ON’s project would damage the mountain landscape near the planned site close to Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway. Plans have been lodged for 19 of the 425ft turbines. It Read more
Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor AS someone who has been an adviser to three US presidents, an executive at Google and is now a professor at an elite university, Dan Reicher comes with enough credentials to impress even those used to moving in the most rarefied of circles. FULL OF Read more
Jody Harrison Reporter DONALD Trump has claimed he is proud to have “saved the magnificent” Balmedie Dunes” reserve – despite announcing he is to sell off part of his north-eastern estate after withdrawing plans to build another golf course in Scotland. The US tycoon further criticised offshore wind farms, which Read more
Golfers lining up on the tee would be distracted by noise created by two 100ft wind turbines if they are built in the Shropshire countryside, according to club officials. http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/02/14/wind-turbine-noise-would-tee-off-shropshire-golfers/
Dr Alan Owen is the Director of the Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice (CUSP), Robert Gordon University. He says that Scotland investor confidence is a major factor in the energy sector… http://www.scottishenergynews.com/renewables-in-scotland-the-invisible-industry/
COMMUTERS in the Aberdeen area faced delays as strong winds brought down trees and even a wind turbine. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/falling-trees-cause-traffic-delays-as-winds-hit-aberdeen-area-1.219084
Wind turbines in Anglesey burst into flame in the gale force winds that hit North Wales. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/anglesey-wind-turbines-catch-fire-6706133
Tim Sharp City Editor FORMER Stagecoach chief executive Mike Kinski has been propelled into the limelight after private equity firm Terra Firma appointed him as part of a triumvirate to oversee a new $2 billion (£1.2bn) Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund (REIF). The move follows the surprise departure of Damian Darragh, Read more