The SNP’s plans for transmission charging for electricity would lead to increased bills in Scotland, while reducing those south of the border, it has been warned. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2015/03/snp-energy-plans-would-hike-bills-in-scotland-and-cut-them-in-england/
THE SNP was hit by “lobbying” claims last night after it emerged a developer with two wind farms awaiting ministerial approval sponsored Nicola Sturgeon’s inaugural speech as First Minister. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/565557/Lobbying-fears-over-wind-farm-sponsorship
The article about the Scottish government’s rejection of a windfarm application near Kirkconnel described how a windfarm that was supported by the local community was turned down (The wind farm investment that is set to make the Duke of Buccleuch even richer, News, March 15). The overwhelming reasons were based Read more
By Iain Ramage A protest group has started a petition against what some have dubbed the “real Loch Ness Monsters” – the 500 turbines which could pepper the hills around the iconic waters. Fears that Scotland’s most famous views could soon be home to a multitude of big windfarms have Read more