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October 2014

Renewable projects worth £81bn in pipeline – The Herald

More than £81 billion worth of renewable energy projects are proposed by 2025, representing nearly half of all infrastructure spending in the UK, new figures reveal. The Scottish share is £16.4bn or 20 per cent of the headline figure, but the industry in Scotland is warning sustained political support is Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Calls for clarity on university principal’s payments – The Herald

Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent A UNIVERSITY principal at the centre of a secrecy row over payments from a private company already receives extra money from two other businesses, it has emerged. According to his register of interests, Sir Jim McDonald, the principal of Strathclyde University in Glasgow, has paid posts Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Audience rejects wind farm plan at public debate – Helensburgh Advertiser

More than 100 people turned out at a public debate on proposals for a wind farm in the hills above Helensburgh – and voted against the idea. The meeting, held in the Victoria Halls, was hosted by Helensburgh Community Council last Thursday, October 23. The developers – Helensburgh Renewables and Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

‘Wind turbines kill more birds of prey than shooting or poisoning’ – Press and Journal

By Morag Lindsay Wind turbines have killed more birds of prey in Scotland so far this year than deliberate poisoning or shooting, a government report has revealed. Four raptors were confirmed killed by the devices between January and June this year and a fifth bird – a golden eagle – Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Government must “stay true” on wild land, say campaigners – Strathspey and Badenoch Herald

Campaigners against a wind farm in the Monadhliath Mountains have called on the Scottish Government to stay true on its word to protect wild land. It comes, they have said, as Ministers allow the developers behind the project, RWE, to spin matters out even further through preparing a Wild Land Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Government must “stay true” on wild land, say campaigners/Strathspey Hrald

Campaigners against a wind farm in the Monadhliath Mountains have called on the Scottish Government to stay true on its word to protect wild land. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Government-must-stay-true-on-wild-land-say-campaigners-29102014.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Underwater “Windmills” Could Power One-Third of Scotland/Next City

he Pentland Firth is a raw, stormy sound between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands, known for some of the world’s fastest flowing marine waters. Daily tides here reach 11 miles per hour, and can go as high as 18 – a breakneck current that’s the reason people are Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

Middleton Burn Ltd to hold wind farm exhibition/Berwick Advertiser

Middleton Burn Ltd are continuing plans to develop a 14-turbine wind farm near Belford, despite the unanimous refusal of a similar scheme just weeks ago. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/all-news/middleton-burn-ltd-to-hold-wind-farm-exhibition-1-3587780

By SAS Volunteer, 6 years ago

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