By Jamie Buchan A windfarm protester has unveiled her latest weapon in the fight against turbine developments across rural Scotland. Jill Hobhouse has produced a 3D map detailing all 74 future and present turbines across the Perthshire patch. The Alyth businesswoman, who is battling to block plans for 14 Read more
Plans for a wind farm near a 14th century Scottish castle have been rejected by councillors. Objectors told Scottish Borders Council that the proposed nine turbines would spoil stunning views of Hermitage Castle near Hawick. There were more than 300 letters of objection compared to more than 100 in support. Read more
Cross-party MSPs have signed a motion laid at the Scottish Parliament which “condemns” the announcement to close the renewables obligation from April next year. It claims the move was taken without consulting the renewables industry or the Scottish Government and would put an estimated 5,400 jobs and £3billion in investment Read more
Thousands of acres of the countryside have been swallowed up by development in the past few years, new land use maps have revealed. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/81067/developments-devour-countryside/
The Court of Session has overturned an appeal against the onshore building work for the EOWDC wind farm in Aberdeen Bay. http://www.originalfm.com/news/court-of-session-backs-onshore-eowdc-works