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September 26, 2014

MSP backs proposal for wind farm on wild land/Northern Times

MSP Rob Gibson is backing a proposed 22-turbine wind farm on wild land in central Sutherland in defiance of Scottish Government planning policy which defines it as an area with “little or no capacity for new development”. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/MSP-backs-proposal-for-wind-farm-on-wild-land-26092014.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Moray Offshore Renewables installs met-mast in Moray Firth/Scottish Energy News

Moray Offshore Renewables (MORL) has completed the installation of its meteorological mast in its offshore wind zone in the outer Moray Firth – the first infrastructure to be installed on site. Commissioning is now being undertaken. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/moray-offshore-renewables-installs-met-mast-in-moray-firth/

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Power from wind turbines slumps – due to lack of wind – Telegraph

Electricity output from UK wind farms falls by a fifth due to unusually low wind speeds By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor Power produced by wind farms slumped by a fifth in the second quarter of this year, despite hundreds of new turbines being built – because it wasn’t very windy. Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Group announces turbines opposition – Helensburgh Advertiser

A community group has officially opposed a proposed wind farm earmarked for the hills above Helensburgh. This week, Argyll and Bute Council also confirmed representations for the five 800kW wind turbines – which will stand 86.5 metres high to the blade tip – will be decided at a Planning, Protective Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago
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