May 2014

Perthshire could see a £20 million, 14-turbine windfarm built if proposals come to fruition. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/plans-for-new-windfarm-near-drumderg-1.376498

A POLITICAL group that was set up to stop wind farms has failed to win the support of fellow protestors and has folded at the end of its first year. http://www.north-star-news.co.uk/News/Anti-wind-farm-party-runs-out-of-energy-19052014.htm

A move to allow council managers to privately decide on plans for seven more wind turbines near Dunbar has been branded “wholly inappropriate”. A report was due to be debated by councillors at a meeting of East Lothian Council’s cabinet in Haddington but was withdrawn from the agenda. The council Read more

Energy giant npower has been fined £125,000 for an error in reporting data related to two renewable energy subsidy schemes. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/05/19/npower-fined-125000-for-renewable-energy-reporting-error/

MSP Alex Johnstone (Conservative, North East Scotland) has this week tabled question for answer in the Scottish parliament on causes of last month’s power black-out which cut off electricity to 200,000 homes in the Highlands and Islands. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/msp-questions-role-of-over-reliance-on-wind-farms-in-highlands-power-black-out/

The UK government is proposing a further incentive for Scottish island wind power projects like the Viking Wind Farm because their success could cut costs for the renewables industry and help it diversify. Viking Energy welcomes new UK Govt incentive to bring Scottish island renewables onstream/Scottish Energy News

LOCAL MP David Mundell has backed his party’s call for local authorities to have the final say on windfarm schemes. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/borders/articles/2014/05/19/498456-councils-should-have-final-say-on-windfarms-says-local-mp/

A move to allow council managers to privately decide on plans for seven more wind turbines near Dunbar has been branded “wholly inappropriate”. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/crystal-rig-wind-turbine-secrecy-comes-under-fire-1-3411804