Wind power developer Renewable Energy Systems has appealed against the decision to reject its planning application for a wind farm near Kirkcudbright. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/renewable-energy-systems-appeal-dumfries-galloway-council-wind-farm-rejection/
Energy secretary says ‘the party that takes wind off the table is reckless’ in an attack quickly dismissed by Tory minister http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/22/ed-davey-energy-attacks-coalition-partners-pledge-end-wind-subsidies
A FAMILY were left traumatised after a 4ft blade broke from a wind turbine in the grounds of a Rowley Regis school and spun out of control narrowly missing their house. http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11552138._/
Scott Wright Group business correspondent SCOTTISH Power owner Iberdrola has again cast doubt on the long-term future of its Longannet power station in Fife because of high transmission costs. longannet: In spite of improvements to its output the plant remains under threat because of its location. Picture: Getty Images The Read more
By Mark Mackay The stunning Perthshire landscape was showcased to an audience of millions during a triumphant Ryder Cup 2014. For one week Gleneagles became the epicentre of the sporting world as Europe and the USA clashed on its greens and fairways, with the Ochils as the backdrop. That landscape Read more
A new 27-turbine wind farm near New Cumnock has been granted consent, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed. Once complete the wind farm will have the potential to power the equivalent of almost 35,000 homes and generate community benefit funding of up to £9.2million over its lifetime. The proposed Afton Read more
East Ayrshire Council has recently been criticised in a complaint, which was mostly upheld, regarding the manner that they handled a planning application for a 15 industrial turbine wind farm (details below). Report number: 201204546 Date: October 2014 Body: East Ayrshire Council Sector: Local Government Keywords: Handling of planning application Read more