A short-term halt to wind farm developments in the Borders is being called for until the impact of existing schemes is fully understood. Lammermuir Community Council has requested that Scottish ministers consider the moratorium on new large-scale wind developments affecting the region and has asked for support from all the Read more
I TAKE great issue with your headline on the report of two new wind farms being approved by the Government (“£28m lift as two new wind farms approved”, The Herald, July 24). I have yet to meet anybody who does not react with horror to the turbine corridor at Abington Read more
British Gas owner claims that consumers could be saved £96bn by 2030 if ministers pursued a cheaper green energy strategy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10987274/Stop-building-offshore-wind-farms-says-Centrica.html
Opponents in communities around Little Raith Wind Farm have reacted with ‘anger and disgust’ at plans to extend the site. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/campaigners-hit-back-at-expansion-plan-for-little-raith-wind-farm-1-3486320
MINES Rescue is about to open their first wind energy training centre at their Crossgates facility. The company has just installed a Senvion wind turbine which will be used to train wind energy engineers and safety officials – the facility will provide RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation accredited training courses. Read more
Published 24 July 2014 Renewable energy projects to compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of reforms to the electricity market. From October, renewable energy projects will compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of the government’s reforms to the Read more
By Ross Thomson Plans for a new eight turbine windfarm at Kilncadzow have been officially lodged with South Lanarkshire Council. The proposals for the Hill Rig Windfarm could potentially see the erection of eight turbines with a maximum height of 130 metres being constructed in the Clydesdale countryside. Applicants Community Read more
Plans approved to extend the existing Clyde wind farm cluster by 54 turbines and a new 23-turbine development proposal in South Ayrshire http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/business/business-news/plans-approved-extend-existing-clyde-3901462