Windfarm Data handed to Ministers – The Hunts Post
Campaigners present windfarm data to government. WF data handed to Ministers_Hunts Post_9Dec2015-1
Norvento sets wind turbine records in Wales and Scotland – Scottish Energy News
Medium-scale wind manufacturer Norvento has set a new weekly generation record for its nED100 (100kW) turbine at Portfield Gate, Pembrokeshire. The turbine yielded over 12,600 kWh between 30 November- 6 December – an average of 1,800 kWh a day. This is equivalent to the turbine operating at rated power for Read more
Scottish renewables industry ‘in the dark and in disarray’, Holyrood MPs told/Scottish Energy News
The Scottish renewables energy sector is ‘in the dark and in disarray’, an industry chief has told Energy MPs in the Scottish Parliament. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-renewables-industry-in-the-dark-and-in-disarray-holyrood-mps-told/
Scottish Mountaineers call on Highland cooncil to reject wind farm bid at historic Corrieyairack Pass/Scottish Energy News
Highland cooncillors** will make a site visit before determining whether to approve Culachy Wind Farm tomorrow (11 Dec 2015) – but ahead of the visit the Mountaineering Council of Scotland is today urging them to reject the application. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-mountaineers-call-on-highland-cooncil-to-reject-wind-farm-bid-at-historic-corrieyairack-pass/
Councillors urged to reject wind farm near Fort Augustus – Herald
David Ross, Highland Correspondent COUNCILLORS are being urged to reject plans for a wind farm with turbines almost as high as the Forth Road Bridge towers, less than four miles south of Fort Augustus. The developers of the Culachy Wind Farm have already reduced the number of turbines from 25 Read more
Nicola Sturgeon kicks Donald Trump out of Scottish business network following anti-Muslim “hate speech”
Daniel Sanderson, Scottish Political Correspondent DONALD Trump has had his status as a business ambassador for Scotland withdrawn by Nicola Sturgeon following the presidential candidate’s inflammatory comments about Muslims. The Scottish Government said that the business tycoon, whose mother was born in Stornoway, was no longer fit to be part Read more
Wind farm plans are blown away/Midlothian Advertiser
Plans for a wind farm, which would have obstructed the view of the Moorfoot Hills to thousands, have been dismissed on appeal. http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/wind-farm-plans-are-blown-away-1-3969970
Approval suggested for Culachy and Tom Nan Clach wind farms/BBC News
Highland councillors have been asked to grant planning consent for two wind farms near historic landmarks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-35037802