The Committee has published a call for evidence for its new inquiry, “The Economics of UK Energy Policy”, and is inviting written submissions. Deadline for written submission is 30 September 2016. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/economic-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/the-economics-of-uk-energy-policy/
13 months after the Inquiry, the Reporters have finally made their recommendation to Ministers. How much longer we have to wait for their decision is anyone’s guess!
Campaigners have abandoned their fight against plans for the Highlands’ biggest windfarm yet – because of the prohibitive cost of further legal action. SSE’s latest 67-turbine scheme will be built, with Scottish Government blessing, on a site the size of Inverness at the south end of Loch Ness. Stronelairg’s contribution Read more
AFTER a Democratic Party convention that featured constant attacks on him, and accusations that he encouraged Russia to spy on his opponent for the US presidency, Hillary Clinton, a bad week for Donald Trump has ended on another reverse, this time in Scotland. http://www.thenational.scot/news/donald-trumps-aberdeen-bay-offshore-wind-farm-plan-fight-dead-in-the-water.20589
Sir, – We are writing to highlight our concerns arising from the decision by the Scottish courts to uphold a challenge by the RSPB of the consent by Scottish Ministers for four offshore windfarm projects in the Firths of Forth and Tay. Windfarm delay puts skilled jobs at risk
Liz Rougvie St Andrews University has dismissed claims by campaigners that a proposed 33,000 volt cable at Kenly windfarm would pose a health risk. Protesters against the windfarm plan voiced ‘shock and horror’ after a report appeared to suggest that two such cables would run within a few feet of Read more
The 25th SPEL Conference takes place against the background of continuing change and proposed reforms to the planning system as it is pressed to deliver more quickly and with fewer resources. As we await a White Paper from the Scottish Government in response to the Independent Planning Review report, the Read more
The investigation into the 4 Winds Trust by OSCR (Office for the Scottish Charity Regulator) has been concluded and OSCR has upheld all the complaints against the 4 Winds Trust. OSCR blasts 4 Winds Trust