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 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
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