Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor THE head of ScottishPower has warned of a looming industry skills shortage and a need to attract large numbers of young engineers because thousands of workers are due to retire within the next decade. Keith Anderson said the company is upping its graduate Read more
An investigation has been launched after a complaint about noise at the largest operational windfarm in Angus. The region has only one large-scale windfarm, at Ark Hill near Glamis, where there are eight turbines measuring 266ft. Construction began in 2012 but a complaint has been made to Angus Read more
The Highland Council has launched a new interactive map on its website showing the location of windfarms and wind turbines in the region. The user-friendly Windfarm Activity Map covers all scales of wind energy development and provides detailed information such as turbine sizes and planning reference numbers to Read more
By Jamie McKenzie A north anti-windfarm campaigner is blaming turbines for the renewed threat to the future of a coal-fire power station in Fife – not cross-border variation in transmission charges. Scottish Power believes its Longannet facility is at a serious disadvantage to English-based suppliers which can more Read more
Press Association Ministers have refused planning consent for a wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway that would have an “unacceptable” impact on the landscape. Sandy Knowe Wind Farm limited had applied for permission to build 30 turbines with a capacity of up to 90mw to the south-west Read more
A Councillor’s decision to abstain from voting on planning applications has re-ignited a row over access to documents held by East Renfrewshire Council. Tory Cllr Stewart Miller who represents Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham told the committee he was unable to view representations before the meeting. He went on Read more
By Jamie McKenzie The debate is heating up between two groups battling for public votes on the eve of a ballot on plans for a windfarm on the Black Isle. The 6.9MW capacity scheme proposed by Black Isle Community Energy (BICE), would have three 328ft high towers in Read more