August 7, 2015

Scores of local community groups representing thousands of people – who welcome the removal of onshore wind farm subsidies by the UK Government – have now called on the Scottish Energy Minister to hold a summit for communities and businesses adversely affected by wind farms. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/anti-wind-farm-community-groups-demand-non-renewables-summit-with-scottish-government/

Renewable energy projects can offer significant investment opportunities for developers, investors and landowners, with recent high profile investors including Bill Gates who has announced $2 billion investment in green energy technology and research, and The National Trust’s announcement for £30 million investment in renewable energy to heat and power more Read more…

Renewable energy developer Force 9 Energy has applied for planning permission for 13 wind turbines of up to 136.5 metres in height (almost 450 feet), at Cnoc an Eas, north of Glen Urquhart, near Loch Ness. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/force-9-renewable-developer-meets-strong-opposition-to-its-industrialisation-of-great-glen-wind-farm-plan-from-mountaineering-council/

By Iain Ramage Wind turbines are to be removed from all but one school in the Highlands because of safety concerns. The U-turn follows a protest over several years by campaigners angry about the lack of a buffer zone between the machines and pupils and staff. Single turbines at four Read more…