Ms Hawthorn, a partner at Shepherd and Wedderburn, has been vice-chairman at the industry organisation since 2013. She has more than 30 years of legal experience with recent work including the consent of four offshore wind farms planned for UK waters. She replaces the outgoing Ronnie Bonnar, the managing director Read more
By Joshua King A wind turbine project which threatened to divide a north-east community has been revived – just months after it was rejected by councillors. Farmer James Gammie had applied to build three 260ft masts on three neighbouring plots of land and claimed they would boost the Read more
The head of National Grid has denied claims that Scottish Power is being unfairly treated over the transmission connection charges for its Longannet coal-fired power station compared to either other thermal generators in England or to other types of electricity generation. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/higher-connection-charges-in-scotland-than-ruk-are-no-barrier-to-electricity-generators-says-national-grid-chief/
Windfarm objectors on the Angus/Perth border have revealed rare footage of a wildcat in the protected area around a proposed 14-turbine development. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/video-campaigners-say-this-wildcat-footage-should-scupper-windfarm-plan-1.851491
CRITICS are continuing to challenge a controversial planning decision by East Renfrewshire Council (ERC). http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/03/07/526761-councils-online-planning-move-attracts-more-criticism/
MEMBERS of Neilston and Uplawmoor community councils have also recently raised concerns about accessing important planning documents. The revelation that an elected member of the planning committee has also encountered difficulties accessing information has not gone down well. Uplawmoor resident Aileen Jackson, who has written to councillors Read more
A senior Conservative backbencher has condemned his own party’s opposition to onshore wind farms. http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Wind-turbine-sceptics-branded-flat-Earthers-Tory/story-26167964-detail/story.html
SCOTLAND is set to become the most overcrowded country on earth for wind turbines, according to new research by the Sunday Express. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/564052/Scotland-most-overcrowded-country-wind-turbines