Proposals that would have seen three wind turbines built at Chapelton Farm have been turned down by South Ayrshire Council. The turbines which would have each been 67m in height were set to be built on a slope of High Chapelton hill, situated 3.5km east of Turnberry and 8.3km north Read more
PLANS for a £45 million wind farm in the hills above Greenock have been scaled back, the Tele can reveal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/articles/2014/05/10/497906-45m-wind-farm-plan-is-to-be-scaled-back/
Selkirk Regeneration Company (SRC) is abandonning its plans for a community windfarm, writing off £100,000 spent on the project so far. http://www.selkirkweekendadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/no-more-wind-in-the-sails-for-community-turbines-1-3403523
Planning permission for two controversial wind turbines in north east Fife has been turned down by councillors. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbines-plans-are-blown-out-1-3404757
A crofter whose plan for a wind turbine has been challenged by the Ministry of Defence has been allowed time to seek legal representation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-27330648
The decision to install a wind turbine will become much more complicated in future. http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/08/05/2014/144455/turbine-decisions-to-become-more-difficult.htm
Limitless renewable energy from nuclear fusion has been “30 years away” for several decades, but now experts believe they’re finally closing in on a self-sustaining reaction http://www.theguardian.com/big-energy-debate/nuclear-fusion-energy-research
The former energy secretary, Chris Huhne, has said wind farms should be allowed in Northumberland as the cost of keeping Scotland happy. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/chris-huhne-says-allow-wind-7088228