Loch Ness wind farm up against fierce opposition/Energy News
Anti-wind farm campaigners are gearing up to fight plans for another batch of turbines near Loch Ness. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/68835/loch-ness-wind-farm-fierce-opposition/
Wind turbine topples over near New Deer/Press and Journal
A homeowner near the north-east village of New Deer was left bewildered yesterday after a wind turbine has crashed to the ground through the night. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/401329/wind-turbine-topples-over-near-new-deer/
Crofters back Skye wind farm – Herald
John Bynorth Crofters on Skye have backed plans for a £55 million, 14-turbine wind farm to be built in partnership with the community. The Glen Ullinish Wind Farm on Government-owned land between Ose and Struan at Allt Dughaill will be able to generate 42MW, enough electricity to supply 23,000 homes Read more
Wind farm owners ‘get £115,000 subsidy for UK every job they create’ – Telegraph
Wind industry says it now record numbers of people employed in the UK – but critics say the subsidy bill has risen even faster By Emily Gosden Wind farm developers receive more than £115,000 in subsidy for every person they employ in the UK, new analysis shows. There are now Read more
Almost 180 object to wind mast appeal – Galloway Gazette
Almost 180 objections have been lodged against an appeal for a wind farm which would be visible by many residents across Wigtown Bay. The mast, set for land on Kirkdale Hill, Carsluith was a precursor to the planned seven-turbine California Wind Park on the site which caused uproar across the Read more
Seismic shift as MoD set to lift restrictions on windfarm bids – Southern Reporter
A key planning restriction to the proliferation of wind farm developments over a large sweep of the Borders should be lifted. That is the recommendation of a working group set up by the Scottish Government as it strives to meet ambitious renewable energy targets. Currently, there is an absolute ban Read more
Two Clydesdale windfarms refused permission by SLC – Carluke Gazette
By Ross Thomson Two companies were refused planning permission by South Lanarkshire Council to construct new turbines in the Clydesdale countryside. Muirhall Energy Ltd and Banks Renewables wanted to erect a total of eight turbines on two separate sites but councillors at the council’s planning committee kicked their plans into Read more
Highland councillors stand by windfarm decision – Press and Journal
By David Kerr Highland councillors yesterday reaffirmed their support for two controversial windfarms in Sutherland. Members of the north planning applications committee were asked to review their previous responses on Glencassley and Sallachy windfarms after changes to national planning policy. But despite calls from conservationist to raise an objection, they Read more