The owner of the Longpark wind farm above Stow has applied to the Scottish Government to erect a further 10 turbines on the site. This would take the total number of turbines in the scheme to 29. The new turbines would include eight 100m turbines and two 110m high. EDF’s Read more
Leading engineering experts believe that the UK could accommodate up to a fifth of its energy coming from renewable wind sources without any major infrastructure changes. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/04/uk-grid-can-cope-20-wind-energy-without-upgrades-top-engineers-claim/
GLASGOW City Council want to build nine new wind turbines across Glasgow to help cut the city’s annual £26million energy bill. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/wind-turbines-planned-glasgow-green-3423938
A spokesman for Michael Gove, has said that teachers who do not offer a balanced view on issues like climate change are breaking the law. The Department for Education’s comments came after a report from The Global Warming Policy Foundation raised serious concerns about the lack of balance in British Read more
Concerned residents from the Angus glens have joined together to voice their disapproval of plans for wind farms in their area. Communities from the Angus and Perth and Kinross borders attended a public meeting on Thursday in Glenisla Village Hall – and they made their feelings known about the “proliferation” Read more
John Swinney today provided an update to his Cabinet colleagues on progress towards realising the Western Isles’ significant renewable energy potential. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Community-stakes-high-for-island-grid-links-b90.aspx
Planning consultants AAH have submitted a fourth request for Scottish Borders Council’s views on the siting of a 100m high single wind turbine. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/drakemire-s-100m-turbine-1-3377035
The Prime Minister is planning to cap the total number of onshore wind farms in Britain. But what would limiting the number of wind farms to those in existence or already in the planning system mean? http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/04/if-you-really-hate-wind-farms-david-cameron-wont-help-you/