Ian Marland THE estate made famous by TV series Monarch of the Glen has been slashed in price by almost £2 million as its owners struggle to find a buyer. Balavil Estate, Inverness-shire, was put on the market for £7m but is now up for grabs at offers over £5.25m Read more
Dumfries & Galloway MP Russell Brown and Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Alex Fergusson have welcomed the news that EDF Energy Renewables have decided not to pursue plans for the Airriequhillart wind farm. The plans would have seen 18 wind turbines erected near the village of Barrachan. There was strong Read more
Controversial wind turbines near Torwood will pay put a total of £48,000 to support community projects. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/talking-begins-about-wind-farm-share-out-1-3673062
Fallago Rig wind farm operators, EDF Energy Renewables, are not only looking to add 17 extra turbines at the wind farm but are also asking for Government consent to extend the life of the existing turbines. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local-news/all-local-news/fallago-rig-turbines-could-be-turning-for-longer-than-25-years-1-3671996
The government is making an extra £25 million of funding available in auctions for low carbon support, following high levels of demand for contracts. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/govt-throws-extra-25m-into-todays-low-carbon-energy-supply-contract-auction/
A feasibility study is to be launched by Scotland’s top judge into setting up a Scottish ‘energy and natural resources’ court. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scotlands-top-judge-calls-for-new-energy-court-to-handle-renewables-and-shale-gas-disputes/
The most notable effect of any wind turbine proposal is to poison relationships within and between communities. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/wind-farms-divisive-say-campaigners-1-3672609
EDF Energy Renewables has confirmed that it will not be pursuing an 18-turbine development at Airriequhillart between Port William and Wigtown. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-31028341