MEMBERS of Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee have delayed making a decision on a wind farm extension – to allow a former Lord Lieutenant get some sleep. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/borders/articles/2014/11/11/515352-sleepless-concerns-prevent-wind-farm-decision/
NEWS that a company wants to extract a form of gas from under the Firth of Forth after a huge deposit of coal was found there has exasperated environmental groups, and understandably so. The product, syngas, can be used for power generation and the company concerned, Cluff Natural Resources, says Read more
Bosses of a popular wedding venue went to court last week but failed to block Falkirk Council giving permission for a wind turbine near the premises. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/falkirk-sheriff-court-blocking-bid-fails-1-3596237
by GARETH MACKIE POWER supplier SSE is due to publish analysis tomorrow showing the group has contributed £27 billion to the British economy over the past three years a move likely to be seen as a bid to overcome criticism of the utility giants. The report, produced by “big Read more
Objection lodged to third phase of Lammermuirs wind farm East Lothian Council has sided with Scottish Borders Council in opposing plans for a windfarm extension in the Lammermuirs. Community Windpower Ltd wants to build 27 turbines in the Aikengall IIa scheme, 12.5km kilometres south of Dunbar. Already, 16 of its Read more
Wind farms have been paid a record £43 million to switch off turbines so far this year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/11218297/Wind-farms-paid-43m-to-switch-off.html
ELLIOT Davis – who discovered hit band – is locked in legal dispute with ScottishPower who own massive turbine development. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ex-manager-wet-wet-wet-seeking-4597180
NORTH councillors are being advised to stick to their decision not to object to two planned Sutherland wind farms, despite new national planning guidelines. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Stick-to-decision-on-wind-farms-councillors-advised-06112014.htm