The owner of a wind turbine blown down by high winds near Methlick has confirmed that work to begin replacing the structure is under way. http://www.inverurieherald.co.uk/news/work-under-way-to-replace-turbine-toppled-by-gales-1-3619163
Exclusive: Energy department commissions review into disturbance from turbine noise in order to decide when annoyance becomes unacceptable http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/11262781/Noisy-wind-farms-face-ban-as-ministers-launch-review-into-annoying-sound-levels.html
Christmas has come early for Tolsta residents who are now reaping the benefits of their first community wind farm dividend. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/windfarm-windfall-1-3619277
ONE can always count on supporters of the wind industry to trumpet its supposed achievements in a misleading manner (“Green energy overtakes nuclear to become Scotland’s main source of power”, The Herald, November 27). It is misleading to compare nuclear and renewables output in Scotland alone as these figures are Read more
I REGARD Niall Stuart’s article on the future of renewables as a mixture of wishful thinking and good intentions, neither of which have ever made good energy policy (“Future can be bright for our wind, wave and tidal power renewables”, The Herald, November 27). Scotland’s so-called renewables (mostly wind power) Read more
By Graeme Strachan A major windfarm development on the Angus/Perthshire border could lead to habitat loss and displacement for some 46 species of birds. The proposed Saddle Hill windfarm, approximately 4.5km north west of Kilry, would comprise up to 14 turbines (2MW) with a height of 115 metres. A full Read more
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced a £240m investment in the UK’s offshore wind sector. The investment is part of a wider strategy, led by GIB, to strengthen the UK offshore wind sector by allowing developers to recycle capital into new projects and by attracting new investors into Read more
The coalition’s industrial strategy is little more than “economic tinkering“ that will fail to tackle the trade deficit, according to a report. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/69702/report-calls-government-end-offshore-wind-farm-investment/