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October 10, 2014

Breaking: Scotland green lights four giant offshore wind farms

The Scottish Government has today given consent to four massive offshore wind farm projects in a fresh push to ensure it secures a share of £235m renewable energy finance from Whitehall. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2375054/breaking-scotland-green-lights-four-giant-offshore-wind-farms

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014

Public inquiry in Dunbar over cable plan for offshore wind farm/East Lothian Courier

A PUBLIC inquiry into the prospect of an underground cable being laid in East Lothian for an offshore wind farm is being held in Dunbar next week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/dunbar/articles/2014/10/10/512255-public-inquiry-in-dunbar-over-cable-plan-for-offshore-wind-farm/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014

Wind farms could be replaced by floating turbines in the sky, says Google boss/The Telegraph

To many, they are the eyesore of the British countryside. But conventional wind farms could one day be replaced by innovative floating turbines, it has been suggested. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/11152962/Wind-farms-could-be-replaced-by-floating-turbines-in-the-sky-says-Google-boss.html

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014

Wind farm plans at Kirkcudbright site get the laser treatment in favour of traditional anemometers/Daily Mail

A new laser system to measure windspeed is being brought in by windfarm companies. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/wind-farm-plans-kirkcudbright-site-4405428

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014

Plans go ahead despite objections/Evening Telegraph

More development around a wind turbine in Kilry has been approved despite representations to Angus Council. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/plans-go-ahead-despite-objections-1.619440

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014

Wind farm plans at Kirkcudbright site get the laser treatment in favour of traditional anemometers – Daily Record

By Andrew McNair A new laser system to measure windspeed is being brought in by windfarm companies. It means anemometer masts, sitting on hillsides for a couple of years, may become a thing of the past. REG Windpower has just been granted permission to site the trailer mounted system on Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 10, 2014
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