GERMANY: Siemens Wind and Renewables had a mixed quarter, with a rise in revenue and profit, but a significant decline in orders. http://www.windpoweroffshore.com/article/1331191/siemens-looks-recover-offshore-wind-hvdc-losses
GLASGOW-based Urban Wind has won contracts to develop three wind energy projects in the UK, which will involve £3 million total investment. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/wind-energy-firm-wins-contracts.116999394
A PUBLIC inquiry into a proposed wind farm above Eddleston will be held in May at the Peebles Hydro Hotel. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/borders/articles/2015/01/27/522499-hydro-date-for-cloich-inquiry/
By Richard Watt A higher power has answered the prayers of Angus villagers over a controversial wind power development. Locogen had applied to put up a 77-metre turbine near Carmyllie’s historic parish church, which was previously rejected by Angus councillors. The developer had appealed to the Scottish Government’s department for Read more
By Jane Candlish A Highland councillor has been cleared of breaking the councillors’ code of conduct by accepting hospitality from a windfarm company he later supported during a debate. Thomas Prag was reported to the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life after he spoke in favour of ABO Wind’s Read more
We have a quick urgent appeal from Save Straiton for Scotland; WilloWind have lodged an Addendum to Linfairn Wind Farm and, although they have reduced the amount of turbines, this proposal would still brutally dominate the Girvan Valley as shown below. Over 6,000 objections were raised before and all of Read more