An Edinburgh-based firm has been appointed by Bute Community Power to take plans for a wind power generation scheme on the island to the design and planning stage. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/consultants-appointed-for-bute-wind-power-scheme-1-3498644
With an early start to the new Holyrood parliamentary term today – so as to leave a ‘purdah’ period for Scotland’s Independence Referendum next month – the Scottish Conservatives have set a potential trap for the Scottish Government over its hopes that that taxpayers in England would continue to subsides Read more…
Scotland is estimated to have around 25% of Europe’s potential offshore wind resources, and the Scottish Government wishes to see communities across the country share in the benefits from this rich natural resource by voluntary donations from commercial developers. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/community-benefits-in-offshore-renewables-not-material-consideration-in-new-scot-govt-consultation/
Marie Sharp Historic Scotland has rejected calls for it to back opposition to plans for a substation on part of the site of the Battle of Prestonpans. Despite confirming the proposed development by Inchcape Offshore Wind Farm Ltd sits within the historic battlefield site, the organisation has declined to intervene. Read more…
Concerns have been raised over plans for a new wind farm on the hills above Loch Ness close to another major development already approved. Coriolis Energy wants to build 14 turbines on the Dell Estate, near Whitebridge up the eastern side of Loch Ness from the site of the Stronelairg Read more…
Below is a presentation by Dr Rachel Connor who highlights the serious issue of wind farm construction potential to pollute public and private water supplies and the severe health impacts this can have.