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 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
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
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
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
By John Robertson Councillors yesterday approved plans to erect four new wind turbines in Moray. The original Renewable Energy Ventures application featured eight 360ft turbines on the landmark hill, Mill Buie, but that number was reduced due to “environmental issues”. The plans for the site on the Kellas Estate were Read more
Not enough commercial lessons have been learned – or shared – by the UK wind-ustry over the past 10 years to achieve manufacturing economies of scale and/or to reduce production, installation and maintenance costs. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/offshore-wind-ustry-has-failed-to-learn-from-mistakes-to-share-intelligence-or-to-cut-costs-to-take-it-off-subsidy-support/
A farming family’s bid to become self sufficient by erecting its own wind turbine has been thwarted a third time following a legal battle. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/berwick-wind-turbine-approval-quashed-8088753