The company behind plans for a wind farm of up to 20 turbines on the Cowal hills facing Rothesay Bay is to bring a public exhibition on its proposals to Bute. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/rothesay-exhibition-on-cowal-wind-farm-plans-1-3326933
A wind turbine has just been installed to boost the green power at a Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) national nature reserve. http://www.montrosereview.co.uk/news/green-power-at-st-cyrus-nature-reserve-1-3319541
By Michael Alexander An anti-windfarm campaign group is calling on Samsung Heavy Industries to improve its community engagement. The company left the community in the dark over a breakdown of its 196-metre turbine at Methil docks and the group has offered to act as an “honest broker” in community benefit Read more
Plans for a windfarm have been kicked out because they might interfere with equipment at a Cumbrian military range. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbrian-windfarm-plans-kicked-out-1.1120110
DENMARK: The Danish climate and energy minister has warned that the government may drop future offshore projects if the price of the power they produce does not come down significantly. http://www.windpoweroffshore.com/article/1283029/danish-minister-threatens-drop-offshore-projects-cost
The official opening of Spàgan, hailed as one of the most productive 900kW turbines in Western Europe, took place on Barra last Friday. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/video-spagan-the-community-wind-turbine-opened-on-barra-1-3326915
ANGRY villagers are calling for a wind turbine in a school playground – which they say sounds like helicopter – to be removed just over six months after it was installed. http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/131507/-silent-wind-turbine-sees-residents-petition-over-noise.aspx
One country is blessed with sol, sol, sol most of the year. The other is renowned for its appalling weather. However, despite the home-grown meteorological advantage, Spanish solar companies prefer Britain’s business climate. http://www.thegwpf.org/subsidy-hunters-solar-companies-quit-spain-britain/