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
THE international community must match Scotland??s world-leading climate change ambitions to tackle global warming, the Environment Minister has said. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/world-must-match-scotland-on-climate-targets-minister-says.114144742
An experiment in liberalising power markets has been underway in the UK since the 1980s and three phases can be identified. The first ran from around 1989 to 1999, beginning with the privatisation of the generating industry and grid and ending by giving customers the freedom to shop http://www.scottishenergynews.com/to-cut-carbon-emissions-and-keep-the-lights-on-it-has-got-to-be-nuclear-power/
Councillors have rejected plans for a six-turbine extension to a wind farm in the Scottish Borders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-30349245
By Jane Candlish Objectors who successfully fought off plans for wind turbines beside a iconic north peak, have a mountain to climb agtain. PI Renewables has lodged an appeal asking the Scottish Government to approve the Carn Gorm windfarm, which would involve 14 turbines, each 410ft high, on the lower Read more