Plans have been submitted to extend Little Raith Windfarm. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/firm-says-warm-welcome-has-paved-way-for-little-raith-windfarm-expansion-plans-1.474567
By David Kerr A community group has been set up to fight against plans to build a windfarm on the north-east edge of Rannoch Moor. The group, who have named themselves Keep Rannoch Wild, are opposing the proposed Talladh-a-Bheithe windfarm which would be built near Loch Ericht. Group spokesman Douglas Read more
Three firms have been awarded funding totalling £400,000 to commercialise the development of “next generation” 66 kiloVolt (kV) offshore wind cables. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/07/16/400000-boost-for-offshore-wind-cable-innovation/
Letter: “Fighting windfarm proposal”Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/letter-fighting-windfarm-proposal/
“Turbines rouse group to fight to save wild land” http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/turbines-rouse-group-to-fight-to-save-wild-land/
An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government by the developers behind plans for the biggest windfarm in Angus. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/firm-lodges-appeal-over-angus-windfarm-bid-1.472916
Matthew Hancock called for cuts to wind power subsidies while Liz Truss claimed renewable power was damaging the economy http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/15/uk-environment-ministers-opposed-green-energy
BBC shouldn’t “squeeze out” climate change sceptics just because scientists say they’re wrong, says editor of Today programme http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10965729/Climate-change-sceptics-must-be-heard-on-the-BBC.html