South Ayrshire Council has approved Scottish Power Renewables’ application for Glen App Windfarm, a proposed 11-turbine development about three miles south of Ballantrae. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-power-renewables-gets-thumbs-up-for-new-ayrshire-windfarm/
MP Margaret Ferrier has called for a halt to plans to erect a wind turbine in Cambuslang. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/mp-margaret-ferrier-gives-backing-5813561
The Scottish National Party will fight David Cameron’s attempts to scrap onshore wind farm subsidies, the party’s energy spokesman has indicated. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/11650584/SNP-will-defy-Tories-and-keep-wind-farm-subsidies-in-Scotland-energy-spokesman-indicates.html
By David Kerr A north community is preparing for another battle after new plans for a windfarm near Inverness – in the same area where a larger development had previously been refused. New plans for 10 turbines in Glen Convinth near Kiltarlity have been released by Druim Ba Sustainable Energy Read more
More than 40 energy trade associations, suppliers, regulators and pressure groups have lobbied the Scottish Parliament over the security of Scotland’s energy supplies. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/security-of-scotlands-energy-supplies-holyrood-mps-hear-statements-by-edf-scottish-power-centrica-ofgem-vattenfall-and-calor-gas/
A new international research programme is being launched to make renewables cheaper than coal within 10 years. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/79503/push-to-make-renewables-cheaper/
A new bladeless wind turbine that promises to be more efficient, less visually intrusive, and safer for birdlife than conventional turbines has been welcomed by two of the UK wind energy industry’s most vocal critics. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jun/01/can-bladeless-wind-turbines-mute-opposition
The UK’s onshore wind power industry may have been dealt a huge blow by new government policies announced last week, but this apparent setback should instead be seen as an opportunity. Elsewhere in Europe local, cooperative wind power is flourishing – could your town be next? http://theconversation.com/could-local-crowd-funded-turbines-be-the-future-for-uk-onshore-wind-42570