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
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
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
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 killed by turbines between January and June this year and a fifth – a golden eagle – was electrocuted by a power line. Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent A MAJOR consultation has been launched into how Shetland should be supplied with electricity once the operational life of the islands’ existing power station comes to an end. Shetland is not connected to the national grid but 13 of the 15 inhabited islands are on the Read more