Borders wind farm shut down after turbine part ‘falls off’/BBC News
A wind farm in the Borders has been shut down after part of a turbine was found by a roadside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-30811998
Anger at windfarm plans for Scotland’s largest nature reserve – The Herald
Gerry Braiden Senior reporter CAMPAIGNERS and developers are heading for a showdown over plans for a windfarm overlooking the UK’s largest local nature reserve. Green power firm Ecotricity is to stage a public meeting over its plans for turbines on the hills facing Wigtown Bay on the Galloway coast, just Read more
Wildlife concerns raised over Black Isle windfarm proposals – Press and Journal
By Jamie McKenzie A leading ornithologist has raised wildlife concerns about plans for a community scale windfarm on the Black Isle. The 6.9MW capacity scheme, backed by Black Isle Community Energy (BICE), proposes three 377ft high towers in Millbuie Forest near Mount Eagle. However Black Isle-based Brian Etheridge, who has Read more
Scotland Gagging on Wind Power by Euan Mearns
Posted on January 12, 2015 by Euan Mearns I last looked into the details and consequences of Scottish energy policy in the pre-referendum post Scotch on the ROCs. The expansion of Scottish renewables is progressing at breakneck speed and the purpose of this post is to update on where we Read more
Wind farm in bid to force more turbines – Dunfermline Press
Developers in charge of the proposed extension to the wind farm at Little Raith have gone to the Scottish Government in a bid to get their plans pushed through. Kennedy Renewables, in partnership with Wemyss Estate as the WK Extension Project, has been fighting for months to erect six more Read more
Action group raise concerns about latest Dava Moor turbine plans -Press and Journal
By David Kerr Anti-windfarm activists have said that a new set of turbines close to the Cairngorms National Park could “despoil one of the most beautiful and accessible wild areas”. Swedish state-owned company Vattenfall has revealed it wants to build a “major commercial scheme” at the picturesque Dava Moor, four Read more
Watchdog to investigate turbine collapse – New Civil Engineer
12 January, 2015 | By Greg Pitcher Northern Ireland’s safety watchdog has announced a probe into this month’s wind turbine collapse in County Tyrone. Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland said it would investigate the incident that occurred at Screggagh Windfarm on 2 January. Wind energy is at the forefront Read more
Bairds Malt in Arbroath plans wind turbine/The Courier
A malt-producing giant wants to install a wind turbine to make its premises more energy-efficient. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/bairds-malt-in-arbroath-plans-wind-turbine-1.784722