A new study by academics at the London School of Economics claims that windfarms can reduce property prices within a 2km radius of the structure/s by up to 12 per cent. It also says that the structures may have a negative impact on house values up to 14km away. So Read more
Eighteen local businesses were at two ‘Meet the Buyer’ events held by wind farm developer Community Windpower Ltd in Dumfries and Galloway recently. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/sanquhar-and-auchleand-wind-farms-generate-4-7m-to-dumfries-and-galloway-economy/
The proposed location of two wind turbines close to the English and Scottish border has been moved to address planning concerns http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/new-site-for-border-wind-farm-proposal-1-3368879
Scotland now hosts more than 50 per cent of the UK’s onshore wind turbines, it has been revealed. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2014/04/scotland-now-accounts-half-uk-windfarms/