Green energy firm Infinergy began this week the appeal of its planning application at Public Inquiry for a 24 turbine-turbine wind farm at Limekiln, in Caithness. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/limekiln-wind-farm-public-local-inquiry-gets-underway/
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government effectively designated land in Scotland as either being ‘wild’ or not. This gave clarity to developers, including community developers, as to what developments were likely to be consented in particular areas of Scotland. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/creeping-sterilisation-threat-from-the-wild-land-designation/
COMMUNITY leaders in New Cumnock have urged East Ayrshire Council to give the go ahead to a wind farm scheme which would bring millions of pounds in direct investment to the area. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/08/27/508227-new-cumnock-community-leaders-support-wind-farm-plan/
Recommendations would curtail investment and subsidies for large-scale and household renewables http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/aug/28/renewable-energy-target-review-calls-scheme-closed-new-entrants
A CONTROVERSIAL wind turbine project earmarked for the outskirts of Banff is in jeopardy after councillors rejected the bulk of a landowner’s plans. http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/News/Decision-casts-doubt-over-turbine-project-25082014.htm
Plans to erect a wind turbine close to Wester Durie Farm in Leven has been thrown out by councillors. A planning application for the 119 metre high structure proposed by Ore Valley Housing Association as part of their Fife Community Wind Project, was unanimously rejected when it came before members Read more…
by Ross Thomson The proposed Hill Rig windfarm at Kilncadzow has suffered a blow as aviation authority NATS announced it was objecting to the plans. The NATS (formerly known as the National Air Traffic Services) objection is a blow to applicants Community Windpower Ltd but a boost to local residents Read more…
Dr Connor was contacted by a number of East Renfrewshire residents after their MSP, Ken MacIntosh, responded to their concerns about the effect on Public water supplies affected by the Whitelee windfarm development. Mr MacIntosh forwarded to these constituents a reply from Scottish Water stating their position. Dr Connor felt Read more…