SWEDEN: Vattenfall has decided to dismantle the 10MW Yttre Stengrund, its first Swedish offshore wind project, after 13 years of operation. http://www.windpoweroffshore.com/article/1313014/gallery-vattenfalls-yttre-stengrund-decommissioned
WEST Fife kids could be playing under a 77-metre (252ft) turbine at Pitreavie after councillors approved controversial plans to build wind turbines in parks, schools and leisure centres. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/dunfermline/articles/2014/09/20/510508-kids-could-be-playing-under-77metre-wind-turbine-at-pitreavie-playing-fields/
It is being suggested to members of Dumfries and Galloway’s planning applications committee that they refuse the erection of a wind turbine on land at Corhulloch Hill, Mochrum. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mochrum-turbine-due-to-be-decided-amid-84-objections-1-3545790
UK: The UK’s wind industry could be boosted following the ‘No’ campaign’s victory in the Scottish independence referendum although energy policy is likely to change. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1312971/scottish-referendum-decision-paves-wind
By Jane Candlish Proposals for a windfarm in Caithness have been turned down by council planners. The Spittal Hill project would have included seven turbines on land to the east of Spittal Hill. Each of the devices would have been 328ft high. The scheme also required more than 1.2miles of Read more
Plans for a significantly reduced Crossburns Windfarm will be unveiled to Highland Perthshire residents next week. West Coast Energy will set out its revised development at a public exhibition in Aberfeldy Town Hall on Tuesday. The original plan was for 40 turbines but even at the 25 now proposed, developers Read more
The Scottish company aiming to establish the world’s biggest tidal-power project in the Moray Firth has signed a multi-million pound contract to sell electricity generated by the scheme. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/09/tide-turbine-firm-signs-10-year-deal/
Plans for a significantly reduced Crossburns Windfarm will be unveiled to Highland Perthshire residents next week. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/new-plans-for-crossburns-windfarm-to-be-unveiled-1.581557