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
“Windfarm protestors lobby planning group”/Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/windfarm-protestors-lobby-planning-group/
The Scottish Government has been urged to explain why it announced an energy funding pot today which won’t be available until next year. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2014/08/snp-must-come-clean-todays-misleading-20m-funding-announcement/
Alex Salmond unveils £20m fund to deliver 500MW of community and locally owned renewable energy projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2360712/scotland-offers-boost-to-community-wind-turbines
Wind power has generated a new record high of 22% of the UK“s electricity over a 24-hour period, industry body RenewableUK said. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/08/wind-provides-22-power/
Germany’s online Spiegel magazine published a story on how German wind parks are responsible for killing “numerous bats” each and every year – and not only domestic bats, but also migrating birds that are passing through. http://notrickszone.com/2014/08/17/spiegel-numerous-animals-suffering-excruciating-deaths-each-year-by-the-rotor-blades-of-wind-turbines/