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Renewed optimism for the future – Herald
LIAM SMYTH Over the last 40 odd years, our expertise as a nation in developing technical knowledge and expertise in the energy sector has become known and highly regarded across the globe As we strive as a nation to deliver a balanced energy mix, it seems that we may well Read more
Scots housing and community energy charities unite to build new Borders wind farm – Scottish Energy News
Scotland’s first wind farm to be developed through a partnership between two charities has taken a big turn forward with the conclusion of its financing package and completion of turbine foundations. The Hoprigshiels wind farm project – comprising three x 2.5-MW Nordex wind turbines – is located in Berwickshire. Completion Read more
Windfarm operators paid £3.1 million to switch off turbines for one day – Herald
Windfarm operators have been paid a record-breaking £3.1million – for turning off their turbines for a single day. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14682667.Windfarm_operators_paid___3_1m_to_switch_off_turbines_for_one_day/?ref=rl&lp=1
Auchleand turbine plans withdrawn – Galloway Gazette
Members of Wigtown Community Council heard at their monthly meeting that Community Windpower have withdrawn an application to erected seven turbines at Auchleand Farm. The renewable energy company lodged the application with the council in 2013 for seven 130 metre turbines, a 80 metre metrological mast and a substation. Community Read more
Is your address on the winning side? – Sunday Post
By Bill Gibb • New Bank of Scotland research has found that the price of homes close to Scottish Premiership grounds have risen by nearly a third in the past decade, as opposed to a 20% increase generally. The biggest jumps have been around the grounds of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Read more
Britain’s vast national gamble on wind power may yet pay off – Telegraph
Wind power has few friends on the political Right. No other industry elicits such protest from the conservative press, Tory backbenchers, and free market economists. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/08/14/britains-vast-national-gamble-on-wind-power-may-yet-pay-off/
Council maintains objection to site – Southern Reporter
Scottish Borders Council has again confirmed it is against a wind farm application for a 14-turbine installation near Tweedsmuir. The application for 14 133.5m turbines at Whitelaw Brae, just west of the Fruid Reservoir, was launched last year by 2020 Renewables for Velocita Energy Developments. Council lead planning officer Craig Read more