The UK has grabbed the lion’s share of European investment in the first half of this year. According to a report – due to be published in full later today by Wind Europe – UK projects reaching Final Investment Decision were worth £8.7 billion out of a total in Europe Read more
Dear Sir, I have read with interest a number of recent letters, some in favour, but most vehemently anti the proliferation of wind turbines and their associated pylons,sub-stations, access roads etc. We have heard about the damage to our wild mountain scenery, so much appreciated by tourists and the film Read more
I NEVER thought that I would ever read again the ridiculous assertion that Scotland is “the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy” (“Protecting success in renewables could makes us global engine room”, Agenda, The Herald, July) 25. There is no comparison with China’s hydro-electric schemes, wind farms and solar, never mind Read more
A Ross-shire community development company has this week given a robust response to a scolding by the Scottish Land Court for trying to stifle crofters’ objections to its plans to erect a wind turbine on a corner of their common grazings. Solicitors for Coigach Wind Power (CWP) wrote to the Read more
The Scottish Government says it is refusing to “turn back the clock” on environmental laws and will abide by European Union (EU) rules protecting wildlife and preventing pollution despite last month’s Brexit vote, the Environment Minister has promised. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/14638722.Scotland_will_not_be_forced_into_regressive_environmental_laws_despite_Brexit_vote__says_minister/
Graham Lang, chair of Scottish national alliance Scotland Against Spin which campaigns for reform of Scottish wind energy policy, said: “The headlines and press release generated by this report are the standard SNP spin about Scotland being unfairly damaged by UK-wide cuts to renewables subsidies, but the report itself tells Read more
MPs call for clarity on future support for renewables Scottish Affairs Committee Committee calls on UK Government to work with Scottish Government to support future growth of Scottish renewables industry The Scottish Affairs Committee have today published a report into the renewable energy sector in Scotland. The report highlights the Read more
A charity looks to have lost its campaign to block a massive wind farm development. http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/wind-farm-decision-goes-against-charity-but-the-fights-still-on