Thousands of birds and bats could be killed by the development of small domestic wind turbines, researchers in Stirling have warned. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-30314176
Shared ownership’ service designed to help renewables developers make good on pledge to let local communities invest in projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2385027/abundance-launches-new-service-to-help-communities-invest-in-renewables-projects
Hosted by the local community council, the event was arranged to allow an exchange of views between residents and officers responsible for administering the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/12/03/518009-communities-want-control-of-wind-farm-cash/
The Trump Organisation has hit back at claims that communities in North Carrick are in favour of wind turbine plans for Knoweside Hill. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/trump-organisation-hit-back-at-windfarm-plans-1-3623357
Gerry Braiden Senior reporter SCOTLAND’S fledgling renewables industry has been hit with a fresh crisis after energy firm Aquamarine Power announced it is to ‘significantly downsize’ its business, laying off all but its core staff. The Edinburgh-based company said it had launched a consultation process with employees as part of Read more