An MP from East Yorkshire has called for wind farm companies to make it easier for people affected by noise pollution to sue them. http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-07-21/mp-pay-outs-should-be-accessible-for-residents-affected-by-wind-farms/
SSE Renewables has started construction work to enlarge its Clyde wind farm in South Lanarkshire. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/sse-starts-construction-at-clyde-extension-wind-farm-and-aims-to-unplug-grid-bottleneck-for-western-isles-renewables/
An energy company has shelved plans to build 24 wind turbines near the Southern Upland Way. Community Windpower wanted to develop a site at Girthgate, between Lauder and Stow. Scottish Borders Council opposed the application and the bid was referred to the Scottish government’s directorate of planning appeals. A hearing Read more
Turbine manufacturers say changes to planning guidelines fail to recognise the ‘vital role’ of small-scale wind projects for community renewables projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2418466/small-wind-turbine-makers-urge-government-to-reconsider-planning-crackdown
by setting up shell companies which do not have enough assets to ever pay out damages if they are successfully sued for noise pollution, an MP has said. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/wind-farm-companies-avoiding-payouts-david-davis-1-7370191
Private Sector rate: £249 + VAT (Commercial organisations eg plc, Ltd, LLP) Public/Third Sector rate: £199 + VAT (Central government departments and agencies, local authorities, universities, colleges, NHS, police, professional associations and voluntary / charitable organisations with an annual income over £1m) Did you know you can enjoy a 20% Read more
As most will be aware the Energy Consents and Deployment Unit at Scottish Government have been working on a project to deliver a publication portal (phase one) followed by the ability to engage online for the electronic submission of consent applications and public representations (phase two). We are pleased to Read more
Renewable developers who have been awarded the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) have doubts about the delivery of their projects. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/07/16/renewable-developers-have-doubts-about-cfd-delivery/