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October 9, 2014

Mormond Hill windfarm plans thrown out by councillors/Buchan Observer

Controversial plans to erect 12 wind turbines on Mormond Hill on the outskirts of Strichen have been thrown out by members of the Buchan area committee. http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mormond-hill-windfarm-plans-thrown-out-by-councillors-1-3566807

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Ten Reasons why People who Support Wind Farms Are Deluded, Criminal or Insane. Which One Are You, Vince Cable?/Breitbart (James Delingpole)

Opposing wind farms is “irrational”, claimed Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable at his party conference yesterday.   http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/10/08/Ten-reasons-why-people-who-support-wind-farms-are-deluded-criminal-or-insane-Which-one-are-you-Vince-Cable

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Neilston windfarm stars in new renewables movie – Barrhead News (letters)

I was astounded to read last week’s article in The Barrhead News regarding Neilston Community Windfarm, which is located in Uplawmoor. Alan Walker is quoted as saying ‘Rather than the money from the windfarm just going to the developer and large companies, it is going to the community’. Which one Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Residents’ prayers answered as turbine plan near Angus church gets thumbs down – Courier

By Richard Watt Residents of a rural Angus community have had their prayers answered over a controversial wind power development. Locogen had applied to put up a 77-metre turbine near Carmyllie’s 17th Century church, which was decided on by Angus councillors. Local authority planning officers had recommended the development standards Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Trump organisation to oppose Knoweside plans – Carrick Gazette

By Ewan McQueen The Trump organisation is to submit an objection to proposals that would see seven wind turbines built at Knoweside Hill. Sources close to Donald Trump confirmed that the tycoon will submit an objection to South Ayrshire Council against the plans by Banks Renewables. The news comes after Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Councillors deal blow to colossal wind turbine scheme – Press and Journal

By Joshua King Controversial proposals to build a 12-turbine windfarm on a Buchan landmark hill were dealt a fresh blow yesterday. Efforts to push through the scheme planned for Mormond Hill – a development large enough to power 20,000 homes – have taken several years. Applicant Muirden Energy has previously Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Council too late to make decision on wind farm – Edinburgh Evening News

A developer has asked the Scottish Government to rule on plans for a giant new wind farm after a council was cut out of the decision-making process. Hundreds of objections have been made against the Mount Lothian Wind Farm project, which would see nine 335ft-high turbines built on land owned Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

Wind turbines appeal fails – Berwickshire News

Planning permission for two 34.4m high wind turbines at Alemill Farm, Eyemouth was refused earlier this year and an appeal against that decision has also failed. Scottish Borders Council officers refused to allow the two turbines to be built saying it was against their planning policies and would be widely Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 9, 2014

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