Almost £8bn was invested in renewable energy in the UK last year, according to a report by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jul/17/investment-uk-renewable-energy-sector-8bn
East Ayrshire Council has sacked its Head of Planning over a £132m shortfall to restore former opencast mine sites. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/east-ayrshire-sacks-planning-chief-over-a-132m-mine-shortfall/
Two controversial proposals in separate parts of the country for golf clubs to be overlooked by giant wind turbines have both been refused by their local councils. http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2014/07/two-separate-schemes-build-giant-wind-turbines-overlooking-golf-courses-rejected/
More transparency needed says Council North Ayrshire Council is to create a policy on payments from windfarms that allows locals to maximise the benefits to the community and make them more transparent. Owners of wind power installations often provide some form of payback to local communities in the form Read more
Patna Community Council have backed the plans to erect 50 wind turbines whilst Dalmellington Community Council remain staunchly against the proposal. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/07/18/504418-windfarm-will-bring-investment-says-community-council/
Hawick Community Council delivered a resounding snub to the Birneyknow wind farm development on Monday night in the lesser town hall. http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-farm-bid-gets-short-shrift-1-3480281
By Leeza Clark Plans have been submitted to extend Little Raith Windfarm. Kennedy Renewables, which owns and operates the windfarm near Mossmorran, wants to add another six turbines to the nine which have operated there since November 2012. The windfarm reportedly produces enough electricity to power 14,500 homes each year. Read more
By Will Lyon An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government by the developers behind plans for the biggest windfarm in Angus. The application for 17 wind turbines to be erected on Nathro Hill at Glen Lethnot, near Edzell, was turned down by Angus Council in March. Developers Eurowind Read more