Kathleen Wyatt said Dale Vince, 53, was ‘abusive’ when she asked for cash She is taking the green entrepreneur to court 22 years after they divorced Pair married in 1981 when they were penniless travellers and divorced 1992 In 1995 Mr Vince founded one of UK’s biggest green energy companies Read more
Almost 100 outraged campaigners have promised to fight plans for 14 wind turbines “the size of jumbo jets” in the picturesque Angus glens. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/outrage-at-plans-for-14-turbines-1.725893
An environmental charity which is seeking to challenge a decision to grant planning permission for a new windfarm in the Scottish Highlands has a bid to limit its liability for expenses in the proceedings refused. http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/2014/12/08/charity-loses-liability-challenge-windfarm-planning-decision/
Tim Webb Households face paying subsidies for wind farms for years longer than planned because of the slump in oil prices, according to a former government adviser. Under a new subsidy regime, onshore wind farms are guaranteed payments worth about twice the present market rate for electricity for 15 years. Read more
By David Kerr Plans have been submitted for a new 18 turbine windfarm on a shooting estate in Sutherland. The West Garty would be built on the estate of the same name, with turbines standing at 394ft if planning permission is granted. An application has been lodged with Highland Council Read more