The rejection of planning permission for seven wind turbines has been welcomed by locals who had sent in more than 50 letters of objection. A controversial wind farm proposed north of Crieff has been turned down by Perth and Kinross Council Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser has backed the Read more
Onshore windfarm consent rates have plummeted in the wake of interventions by communities secretary Eric Pickles, figures obtained by Utility Week show. http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/exclusive-two-thirds-of-onshore-windfarms-blocked-following-pickles-lead/1017942#.U5bS715OWpo
Scotland remains on track to achieve its ambitious climate change target of a 42 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Scotland-on-track-for-2020-climate-target-d63.aspx
Permission has been granted to build the Solar Wind Energy Tower This huge structure will be based near the city of San Luis, Arizona The tower is half a mile tall and will be built in the middle of the desert To generate power water is sprayed in and ‘heavy Read more
Windfarm approved above Loch Ness desdpite protest. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/heritage-body-branded-toothless-over-turbines/
Impact of Windfarm Devvelopment – Letter http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/letter-impact-of-windfarm-development/
National Grid to begin recruiting businesses who will be paid to switch off if needed to protect consumer supplies as a “last resort” By Emily Gosden Britain may be forced to use “last resort” measures to avert blackouts in coming winters, Ed Davey, the energy secretary, will say on Tuesday. Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent ANTI-WIND farm campaigners are calling on councillors to demand a site visit so they can see the potential impact of a proposed development of 47 turbines on the Highlands. They warn of the cumulative effect of wind farms that have already been approved or are in Read more