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
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today refused planning consent for the proposed 30 turbine Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in the Dumfries and Galloway Council planning area. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Sandy-Knowe-wind-farm-refused-1616.aspx
An investigation has been launched after a complaint about noise at the largest operational windfarm in Angus. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/former-army-captain-claims-ark-hill-windfarm-has-created-noise-effect-like-that-used-in-military-interrogation-1.840347
There is no threat to the security of Scotland’s electricity supply, according to the UK Government’s Business Secretary Vince Cable. Mr Cable said the possible premature closure of the coal-fired power station at Longannet in Fife would not impact on security of supply north of the border because Read more
By David Kerr Highland Council will not review its planning policy on wind speed masts despite controversy over the issue. The authority is set to develop a new set of guidelines for onshore developments as part of the Highland local development plan. However, the local authority will not Read more