Consideration of a controversial application to extend the Millennium wind farm in the hills to the west of the Great Glen by 10 turbines, has been delayed by Highland councillors. The south area planning applications committee agreed to visit the site before deciding whether to object to the application from Read more
By John Robertson A group of anti-wind farm protestors fighting plans for a dozen turbines near Elgin lodged a petition containing the signatures of more 1,000 objectors yesterday. Edinburgh-based green energy firm Vento Ludens’s original proposal for Brown Muir attracted fierce opposition from the public, with more than 2,000 objections Read more
In 2014 more people complained to the Scottish Government over large scale wind turbines than any year since 2010, with nearly 6,000 submitting their opposition to planned 50 megawatt developments. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/24000-people-complain-to-scot-government-over-wind-farm-developments/
The Scottish Government has been accused of attaching too great a priority to wind energy as new figures show almost 1,400 applications to install turbines have been made in 18 months. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/1-400-wind-turbine-plans-submitted-1.751581
David Ross Highland Correspondent Highland councillors will consider a plan to add 10 new turbines to an existing wind farm whose operators have already been paid more than £7.5m to turn it off. Campaigners say that this year alone, Falck Renewables have been given £2.8m for the Millennium wind farm Read more
MILLIONS of people are being kept in the dark about cheaper energy deals that could cut hundreds of pounds from their annual bills. Gas and electricity suppliers are required to draw attention to cheaper tariffs under rules introduced last year. However, an exemption was made for “white label” rates in Read more
TRob Roy Wayhe John Muir Trust has lodged an objection to the proposed Crossburns Wind Farm in Highland Perthshire, pointing out that the scheme would disfigure one of Scotland’s Great Trails. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/trust-takes-up-arms-to-protect-rob-roy-country-against-west-coast-energy-wind-farm/
Plunging applications for single wind turbines have been hailed as the “end of the gold rush” as they prove too costly to connect to the grid. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/energy-feeling-wind-of-change-as-plans-for-single-wind-turbines-plunge-30854035.html