Scottish renewable energy company UrbanWind has sealed a £30 million funding deal to kick-start onshore turbine projects across the UK. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/urban-wind-energy-secures-30m-site-development-funding-with-zouk-capital/
Anti-windfarm campaigners protested outside the council headquarters on Wednesday ahead of a key planning meeting. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/objectors-protest-against-plans-eight-5567292
Health fears have been raised over turbines at Hunterston, as details emerge that the third planned for the site will be highest yet at 220 metres. The existing two, which measure 193m to tip, have been erected by Siemens and Mitsubishi, although the second turbine has yet to Read more
By Iain Ramage Dozens of campaigners turned up today at the start of a public inquiry into a controversial Highland windfarm proposal to demonstrate the strength of local support for a 39-turbine scheme – the second – near the remote Sutherland village of Strathy. A community leader described Read more