Measures to reduce the impact of “fracking” on communities and banning wind farms from Scotland’s national parks have been included in the latest planning policies from the Scottish Government. A new planning framework and policies have been drawn up to help determine planning decisions across the country in areas such Read more
THE Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has expanded its portfolio in Scotland with the acquisition of a windfarm in Aberdeenshire The Meikle Carewe site, near Stonehaven, has been bought, along with the Tallentire facility at Cockermouth, Cumbria, in a deal worth £19.1 million. Both windfarms have been bought from renewable energy Read more
by Karen Keith Bute Community Council is to lodge an official objection to the proposed erection of wind turbines near to Lochgilphead. The Acharossan Wind Farm project, which it is expected to make an application for a wind farm with an installed capacity of over 50 MW, is being developed Read more
By Guy Chazan The pot of money that ministers have set aside to subsidise UK renewable power is likely to run out much more quickly than previously thought, according to research, placing green energy projects in jeopardy. An analysis by Aurora Energy Research suggests the government has its forecasts wrong Read more
WIND turbines are expected to be banned from Scotland’s beauty spots. The Scottish Government will today announce a ban on wind farms from National Parks and National Scenic Areas. Ministers have responded to criticism from conservationists and ordered the clampdown as part of a new planning strategy. The policy will Read more
Aberdeenshire Council has halted its legal action against a “noisy neighbour” windfarm. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/fraserburgh/262804/legal-bid-to-silence-asbo-windfarm-is-shelved/ (Please note this article is not completely accurate. The Operators have been given 4 months to mitigate the noise; as yet they have not done so).
Bute Community Council is to lodge an official objection to the proposed erection of wind turbines near to Lochgilphead. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/bute-community-council-to-object-to-lochgilphead-turbine-project-1-3451732
Eyesore wind turbines are to be banned from Scotland’s beauty spots – marking a major victory for The Sunday Post. http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/scotland/sunday-post-victory-over-turbines-blight-1.434832