A north MSP has claimed developments such as windfarms are vital to bring people back to sparely populated areas. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/547422/msp-warns-of-conservation-clearances-ahead-of-wind-farm-inquiry/
A new campaign group has been set up to fight against the spread of wind farm developments around Loch Ness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32286822
Seven renewable energy trade associations across the UK have combined to publish a joint ‘manifesto’ for the general election next month. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/renewable-industries-issue-green-manifesto-ahead-of-uk-general-election/
Scottish Enterprise is being urged to back a call from the Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust for plans to build a substation on the battle site to be changed. Dr Gordon Prestoungrange, founding chairman of the trust and trustee, welcomed the Government body’s pledge it has not’abandoned’ the former Cockenzie Read more
Global investment in renewable energies fell 15% to $50.5 billion in the first quarter of 2015, down from $59.3 billion in the same period last year. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1342190/wind-investment-falls-30-q1
Stirling has limited capacity for more wind turbines, according to a new report. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/stirling-limited-capacity-more-wind-5492117
Jody Harrison Reporter A SCHEME to tag and track one of Scotland’s most popular birds has been launched in a bid to halt their rapid decline. ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have undertaken the project to protect black grouse at the sites of their windfarms. SPR ecologists and researchers will Read more
By Stuart Gillespie Plans for a windfarm have been scaled down – again. Falck Renewables Wind and Coriolis Energy are now looking to build eight turbines at Mochrum Fell, between Corsock and Parton. They originally intended to put up 15 rotors when they unveiled pro-posals in 2012, scaling Read more