An elected member stated that there were so many planning applications for windfarms lodged with Dumfries and Galloway Council, planning officers were “overwhelmed”. Cree Valley Community Councillors had just listened to an update from representatives of Gamesa, about what stage their plans were to build a 15-turbine windfarm near Bargrennan. Read more
Rosemary Lowne, Reporter The Scottish Government has been accused of deliberately delaying a decision over a controversial £36 million windfarm for political reasons. The planning and environmental appeals division at the government has confirmed that a decision is not likely to be made until late April or early May on Read more
Highland Cooncillors* are due to make a site-visit today (11 April) to the proposed Aberarder Wind Farm site before making a decision on the project at their committee meeting tomorrow (12 April). The site visit will allow members to see firsthand the project’s location, which is sited next to the Read more
IF – as is virtually certain – the SNP win the Scottish general election and form the next Government – one of the most high profile political casualties will be Fergus Ewing, the Scottish Energy Minister, according to senior government and industry sources. This is because of shale energy. Shale-sceptic Read more
Frankfurt am Main – If the green energy plans by the German Federal Government are implemented, the expansion of onshore wind energy will soon come to a standstill and then go into reverse http://www.thegwpf.com/its-all-over-german-government-plans-to-stop-and-reverse-wind-power/
By Sue Restan A developer behind plans to transform a Highland youth hostel into a top luxury hotel has revealed their reasons for walking away from the deal. Glasgow-based Aberdeen Capital Ltd last year pledged to invest millions to create a five-star hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant in Carbisdale Castle near Read more
Energy MPs in the House of Commons are to take evidence on low carbon network infrastructure next week Energy MPs to take evidence on UK low-carbon power networks
A public inquiry will be held into controversial plans for a wind farm near Tweedsmuir in the Scottish Borders. Developer 2020 Renewables want to erect 14 turbines, up to 133m (436ft) tall, at Whitelaw Brae. Scottish Borders Council objected to the scheme, citing concerns about the cumulative visual impact on Read more