COUNCIL planners have sensationally booted out plans to construct a new windfarm on the outskirts of Kilncadzow. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/hill-rig-windfarm-is-thrown-out-by-council-planners-1-3625972
Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent A UNIVERSITY which pledged to withdraw investments from oil companies has been accused of “vacuous posturing” by its own academics, sparking a row with students. Five professors said the decision by Glasgow University’s ruling Court was “deplorable” because alternatives to fossil fuels were not currently available Read more
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
Getting planning permission for a wind turbine can be a daunting task, however there are many post-planning and other issues to consider too, explains Tori Heaton, planning manager at installer and developer Earthmill. http://www.fwi.co.uk/business/wind-turbines-more-to-planning-than-getting-permission.htm