May 2015

A developer has lost an appeal against a decision to refuse permission for a controversial wind farm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-32755017

Energy company Ecotricity has denied it is misleading its customers on its website over its green energy claims. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/website-is-misleading-say-windfarm-group-1-3774083

New Cabinet minister dismisses the idea turbines are an ‘eyesore’ But she promises law will be changed to give communities control Subsidies for new wind farms will also be ended under Conservative plans http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3085281/I-quite-enjoy-seeing-wind-farms-says-new-Energy-Secretary-Amber-Rudd-promises-locals-veto-turbines.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

The Scottish Government’s push to allow communities to invest along with commercial developers in renewable energy schemes in their locality is a major priority in the months ahead. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/shared-ownership-agenda-for-onshore-scottish-renewables-projects-moves-forwards/

Following her appointment as Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd will not want to wait long at the energy policy traffic lights. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/11610179/Government-needs-to-clarify-position-on-onshore-wind-says-energy-boss.html

Soon they will return. But when the small fishing boats of East Yorkshire’s Holderness Coast go back to Westermost Rough some time within the next few weeks, what they will find remains as murky as the waters they used to fish. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/17/have-wind-turbines-ruined-britain-lobsters

IT APPEARED to be a simple request from a millionaire property hunter: find a home for sale in the Highlands without a wind turbine, pylon or telecoms mast in sight. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article1557149.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_05_16    

Campaigners have welcomed Angus Council’s official objection to a major glens windfarm plan http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/opposition-grows-to-macritch-hill-windfarm-1.875656