By Graeme Ogston A legal challenge that could scupper four major windfarms in the firths of Tay and Forth will begin next week. The judicial review lodged by RSPB Scotland into the Scottish Ministers decision to grant consent for windfarms at Seagreen Alpha, Seagreen Bravo, Neart na Gaoithe and Inch Read more
By Joshua King Councillors are to make a final decision on whether to approve a controversial wind turbine which could threaten a historic steading. Members of Aberdeenshire Council’s Banff and Buchan area committee agreed to postpone their decision on the plans for a 150ft device at Forglen near Turriff Read more
MPs from Scottish National Party are to be allocated the chairmanship of two Select Committees in Westminster – including Energy, a key economic lever which the party is determined to press as hard as possible to progress its Scottish energy policies. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/snp-mp-to-be-appointed-as-new-chairman-of-uk-energy-committee-at-westminster/
Opposition to Bute Community Power’s Auchintirrie wind turbine proposals continues to dominate The Buteman’s letters page this week. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/your-letters-to-the-buteman-may-22-2015-1-3779901
Planning bosses are recommending the latest wind farm application for Peeblesshire is turned down. Stevenson Hill Wind Energy Limited want to erect eight turbines above Romanno Bridge. Since a pre-application notice was first served by the company two years ago, the development has been scaled back from an original Read more
The John Muir Trust has launched a campaign to save Wild Land Area 34 in Sutherland, which has been targeted by three separate energy companies for large scale onshore wind farms. http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/news/major-windfarm-risk-in-Sutherland
Emotional campaigners are celebrating after South Ayrshire Council’s planning committee rejected plans for 14 turbines. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/joy-as-lendalfoot-windfarm-is-rejected-1-3778085
Magnus Gardham Political Editor NICOLA Sturgeon has opened a new front in her rapidly escalating fight with the UK Government after she demanded a veto over Britain’s energy policy. The First Minister said UK ministers should take key decisions only after “consultation and agreement” with the Scottish Government. The Read more