Written by Laurence Ford Conservation bodies have welcomed Highland Council’s decision to refuse permission to build a controversial 14-turbine wind farm on the southern slope of Ben Wyvis. The decision was taken by planning officials under delegated powers, with the approval of all four local ward councillors. The planners set Read more
MEMBERS of the team building the controversial 137-mile Beauly to Denny powerline are celebrating a significant milestone having completed all 539 tower/pylon foundations in the Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission section. They say the completion of the final foundation, located near Amulree, Crieff, has brought to an end three years Read more
Tycoon Donald Trump is potentially heading for a new windfarm battle over seven turbines that will be built in the Carrick area. The seven turbines are set to be situated six kilometeres south of Girvan and four kilometeres to the east of Lendalfoot at the Millenderdale wind farm site. However, Read more
The Scientific Alliance today warns of a ‘five-fold increase’ in electricity prices for consumers if Scotland votes ‘yes’ in the Independence referendum next week. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scientific-alliance-warns-of-five-fold-increase-in-electricity-prices-in-independent-scotland/
EDF’s UK renewable arm has commissioned two new wind farms in the country totalling 11.3MW. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/09/09/edf-completes-two-uk-wind-farms/
MOTHER Nature demonstrated her power during the Berry Burn Wind Farm’s Family Fun Day which took place on Saturday. http://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/News/Hundreds-celebrate-wind-farm-opening-09092014.htm
Giant wind turbines in public parks, schools and leisure centres would yield no direct benefit for the communities in their shadow, it has been revealed. Fife Council last week announced five sites earmarked for turbines measuring up to 77 metres. Plans for structures at Dalgety Bay Leisure Centre, Inverkeithing High Read more
Residents living near a controversial windfarm destined for Perthshire believe they are considered merely “collateral damage” by developers, claims an anti-turbine campaigner. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/tullymurdoch-windfarm-approval-shows-locals-are-considered-collateral-damage-says-campaigner-1.564489