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October 2014

Decision to bunker turbine plan near Forfar Golf Course upheld – Courier

By Richard Watt An Angus Council committee has bunkered an appeal over a wind turbine overlooking a golf course. Plans for the 250-foot turbine by the 10th hole of Forfar Golf Course, Cunninghill, were refused by the local authority in July and a meeting of the council’s development management review Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 24, 2014

Plans for Loch Ness windfarm go on show – Press and Journal

By David Kerr Scaled down plans for a windfarm above Loch Ness met with a mixed reaction when they were put on show to the public. Energy developer RES revealed their new plans for the Culachy Windfarm yesterday in Fort Augustus. The company had initially wanted to build 25 turbines Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 24, 2014

Renewable Energy Systems appeals Dumfries & Galloway council wind farm rejection/Scottish Energy News

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/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

Ed Davey attacks coalition partners over pledge to end wind subsidies/The Guardian

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

Wind turbine blade smashes into Rowley Regis garden/Halesowen News

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._/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

Iberdrola warns of costs risk to Longannet future – The Herald

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 SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

Fear Ochils turbine plans will ruin Gleneagles scenery – Courier

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

Afton wind farm given the green light – Cumnock Chronicle

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 23, 2014

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