A company that operates at least 13 wind-energy facilities across three states is suing in federal court to block the U.S. government from releasing information to The Associated Press about how many birds are found dead at its facilities. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/17/windfarm-company-pacificorp-sues-us-government-bird-deaths
Plans for a huge windfarm development at Mormond Hill near Strichen, have been refused by Banff and Buchan councillors. http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mormond-hill-windfarm-plans-fail-to-win-backing-1-3607613
A Ministry of Defence restriction on wind farm developments within a 50km range of its key monitoring station in Dumfriesshire is set to be lifted. Up to now, sites within that radius have been subject to statutory consultation with the MoD because Eskdalemuir is the UK’s component of the international Read more
Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent A RENEWABLE energy specialist has bought a wind farm in Fife, providing further evidence of investor interest in Scottish assets following the referendum on independence. The Renewables Infrastructure Group has acquired the Earlseat Wind Farm, near Kirkcaldy, for around £32million as part of its expansion Read more