By Jamie McKenzie A developer has appealed a decision by Highland Council to reject their proposals to build giant towers close to the majestic Corrieyairack Pass. Energy firm RES wants to build 13 turbines on the Culachy Estate near Fort Augustus, and states in its appeal form that the council’s Read more
A controversial Ross-shire wind farm which was granted approval in 2011 is now the subject of a fresh planning application because its new owners want to use different turbines to generate more electricity. Preparatory work on the 19-turbine Corriemoillie Wind Farm near Garve is already underway, but updated consent is Read more
To keep them stable, diameter would be roughly 1,312ft (400 metres) The giant blades would generate up to 50 megawatts of electricity Only simulations have been done so far, scale model expected by 2019 If model passes tests, the first facility is likely to be completed in 10 years By Read more
“Carolyn the times I have been out there by the Wind Turbines, l get such migraine headaches. I think I should take some preventative Tylenol before I head out there.” http://en.friends-against-wind.org/health/county-health-officer-admits-feeling-ill
An Australian research council has given two grants worth $3.3m to research the impact of wind turbines on human health despite concluding last year there was no evidence turbine noise was harmful. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/22/wind-power-funding-body-spends-33m-on-research-into-turbines-health-impact
RES has lodged an appeal again Highland Council’s decision to reject its application to build Culachy wind turbine farm near the site of the historic Corrieyairack Pass. RES appeal against council decision to reject new wind farm plan at Corrieyairack Pass
An energy company is seeking permission for a smaller windfarm above an Argyll village after locals raised concerns about the impact on their views. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/104613/windfarm-project-scaled-back-get-project-right/
A Memorandum of Understanding for the Batwind pilot was signed in Edinburgh on 18 March between Statoil, the Scottish Government, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Scottish Enterprise. A NEW battery storage solution for offshore wind energy is to be piloted in the Hywind pilot park off the coast Read more