I WAS interested in the Scottish Government’s response to the Winds for Justice concerns about the health implications of wind turbines on those living in close proximity to them (“Protesters fight wind farms on grounds of health”, The Herald, August 11) when it said there was “no clear evidence of Read more
Scotland’s mountaineers are calling on MSPs and the public to help halt a hugely controversial windfarm scheme planned for Highland Perthshire. Developer Talladh a Bheithe Wind Farm Ltd wants to build 24 wind turbines, each 125 metres tall, on moorland between Loch Rannoch and Loch Ericht. The applicant has tried Read more
By Kieran Andrews Windfarms in Tayside and Fife have been investigated by the Scottish Government over fears they are making people ill. Ministers commissioned a survey by research group ClimateXChange to examine the visual impacts and effects of noise and shadow flicker from turbines. Ten sites were examined, including Dunfermline, Read more
By Jamie Buchan A businessman whose plans for a travellers camp in the countryside left his neighbours furious has now tabled proposals for a major windfarm. Bob Ritchie believes his four-turbine development south of Banff will bring a much-needed economic boost to the local area. But the scheme is facing Read more
Scottish Government and the renewables industry have dismissed fresh claims in some consumer ‘newspapers’ that wind farms and turbines cause health risks. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scot-govt-says-no-evidence-of-wind-farm-head-aches-but-commissions-new-study/
Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Alex Fergusson has asked the Scottish Government to consider implementing a code of conduct for wind farm developers. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/msp-calls-for-wind-farm-developer-code-of-conduct-1-3505680
The Scottish Conservatives recently put down a parliamentary question in Holyrood for the Scottish Government to answer on what impact the recent European Court of Justice ruling on cross-border state subsidies for renewable energy developments will have in Scotland/ UK. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-energy-minister-sits-on-political-fence-on-ecj-court-ruling-on-uk-cross-border-renewables-subsidies/
A businessman whose plans for a travellers camp in the countryside left his neighbours furious has now tabled proposals for a major windfarm. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/311678/banffshire-windfarm-plan-sparks-major-row/