YOUR editorial (“project offer high rewards”, The Herald, April 20) correctly points out the importance of preserving peat in the interest of captured carbon and it is good to read about the efforts of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, with Scottish Natural Heritage backing, to restore damaged areas of Read more
A public inquiry is set to get under way into plans for a 24-turbine wind farm in south west Scotland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-32383695
Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent A PUBLIC inquiry into controversial proposals to build a £100 million wind farm in the Highlands has been partly delayed sparking a row between campaigners and a major developer. An independent Reporter appointed by the Scottish Government postponed a hearing on how the development Read more
Scott Wright Group business correspondent HELIUS Energy, the renewable firm backed by Scottish entrepreneurs Alastair Salvesen, Angus MacDonald and Ann Gloag, has taken steps to move into voluntary liquidation. Today will be the last day of trading for Helius shares on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), the company Read more
RSPB Scotland has warned that the proposed Strathy South wind farm would put threatened birds and habitat at risk if it were given the green light. The public local inquiry to decide the future of the development gets under way on Monday and despite most of the community Read more
Bute Community Council wants to know what the island’s residents think of proposals a major wind farm development on the Cowal peninsula, north of Rothesay Bay. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/community-news/what-does-bute-think-of-cowal-wind-plans-1-3746516
RSPB Scotland has warned that the proposed Strathy South wind farm would put threatened birds and habitat at risk if it were given the green light. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Nature-body-sounds-warning-on-Strathy-wind-farm-proposal-17042015.htm
By Jamie Ross A controversial windfarm could be approved – despite a previous application being refused in November last year. Muirden Energy LLP wanted to erect 12 turbines on Mormond Hill near Memsie, but failed to convince local councillors of the scheme’s merit. Now the Turriff-based firm has Read more