A rise in the number of reported floods in the UK over the past 129 years can mainly be explained by increased exposure, resulting from urban expansion and population growth, according to new research by the University of Southampton. http://phys.org/news/2014-08-result-higher-exposure.html
The Crown Estate has announced a lease deal with Forthwind Limited, a subsidiary of 2-B Energy, for the UK’s first offshore demonstration of two-bladed turbines on the seabed at Methil in Scotland. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/125028-deal-agreed-for-uks-first-site-for-two-bladed-offshore-wind-turbines-.html
A planning appeal for eight wind turbines near Roberton has been dismissed by a Scottish Government-appointed reporter. The Barrel Law scheme for 125m-high turbines was rejected by Scottish Borders Council in March 2013, but developers ABO Wind appealed that decision. On Tuesday Michael Cunliffe issued his judgement, ruling that the Read more
COUNCILLORS have gone against the advice of officials and unanimously rejected plans for a wind farm amid concern over the cumulative noise and visual impact. RWE Innogy planned to build 20 turbines between Farr and Tomatin, south of Inverness, but the site was deemed too close to the established 40-turbine Read more
Written by Philip Murray Plans for a 20 turbine wind farm at Glen Kyllachy near Tomatin have been blocked by councillors. Highland Council’s south planning applications committee unanimously rejected RWE Innogy UK’s proposals today. The move came despite council planners recommending that the project be approved. Councillors were concerned about Read more
The fifth phase of Crystal Rig wind farm in the Lammermuirs is being planned, potentially increasing it to 119 turbines. A scoping report for a further 26 turbines was submitted to Scottish Borders Council last week, the turbines varying in height – the tallest 135m – and the new turbines Read more