Endurance runners with a taste for wild, challenging terrain are being invited to participate in the second ‘Run the Blades’ event at Whitelee Windfarm near Glasgow on Saturday, July 23. http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/local-headlines/run-the-blades-returns-to-whitelees-windfarm-1-4144216
A huge wind turbine which caused controversy when it was being assembled on the idyllic isle of Coll is out of action. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/937102/controversial-coll-turbine-has-never-turned/
The chief executive of the UK’s top wind industry trade body has admitted that more turbine projects in England aren’t viable – because it isn’t windy enough. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3625874/Wind-turbine-boss-admits-no-built-England-isn-t-windy-enough.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
AN anti-windfarm campaigner has posted video of an osprey flying “dangerously” close to the site of proposed turbines. http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/06/03/osprey-video-proves-proposed-windfarm-poses-danger-birdlife/
A company is to hold public consultations next week on proposals for a windfarm in Aberdeenshire. Coriolis Energy is looking at developing the project on the Glendye Estate, near Strachan. It will organise exhibitions in Strachan Village Hall on Monday and Fettercairn Church Hall on Wednesday. Site plans will be Read more