August 2014

The development would see 24 wind turbines built on land between Loch Rannoch and Loch Ericht http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/news/rannoch-wind-farm-to-be-debated-in-parliament

Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent A LONDON-based ­renewable energy investment company has bought two wind farms in Scotland underlining its confidence in the commercial potential of such assets in the country. Greencoat UK Wind bought a 51.6 per cent stake in the North Rhins Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway Read more

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond sees energy as an ace in an independent Scotland’s pack. Enviable renewable energy resources, among the best in Europe, could be at the heart of a world-beating new industry, he argues. The No campaign does not dispute their worth but argues Scottish renewables will only achieve Read more

By Joshua King A contentious wind turbine project which split a north-east community was on the brink of collapse last night after councillors threw out a landowner’s proposals. Banffshire farmer James Gammie had applied to build three turbines on neighbouring plots of land, claiming they would give a much-needed economic Read more

By Claire Warrender The UK and Scottish Governments have been accused of “turning cartwheels to inflict monstrosities” on the people of Fife. The comments by Graham Lang, chairman of anti-wind turbine group Scotland Against Spin, follow an announcement that a Dutch firm wants to build two demonstration turbines off the Read more

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