The SNP have demanded that the Tories explain their ‘hypocrisy over windfarms’ after it emerged that two of their MSPs profit from wind energy – despite the party having previously opposed the development of such projects. Details in the Scottish Parliament’s Register of Interests reveal that Tory MSPs Peter Chapman Read more
The Scottish Government has launched an appeal against the Court of Session’s decision to overturn planning consent for 2.3GW of offshore wind farms in the Outer Forth and Tay off the country’s east coast. http://renews.biz/103728/scots-bid-to-save-23gw-offshore/
EDF Energy Renewables has officially opened its Rhodders wind farm, north of Tillicoultry in the Ochil Hills. The new six turbine wind farm joins the established and adjoining Burnfoot Hill and Burnfoot North wind farm sites also operated by EDF Energy Renewables, taking the combined generation of the site to Read more
Excellent letter from the Halls. https://www.facebook.com/942922889080712/photos/a.952385274801140.1073741829.942922889080712/1222770767762588/?type=3&theater
By Iain Ramage The conservation charity the John Muir Trust is urging people to put pressure on the Scottish Government and power firm SSE to write off its massive legal bill for challenging plans for the Highlands’ biggest windfarm yet. The cost is not yet known. The Stronelairg scheme planned Read more
By Jamie Buchan Mountaineers have rejected a controversial study which claims wind farms have no impact on Scotland’s tourism jobs. The research, published by BiGGAR Economics, looked at 18 turbine developments across Scotland and examined the number of people employed in tourism in the local area before and after they Read more
RECENTLY there have been a number of cargo ships docking at the quay adjacent to Inchgreen Drydock in Greenock and unloading wind turbine components. Fabricated steel sections of the support columns, turbines and blades are covering the area at the drydock premises. Those items were obviously manufactured somewhere other than Read more
The Robin Rigg wind farm off the Solway Coast has had little benefit for those living on the Scottish side of the estuary, according to a new report. It follows a study by academics from Glasgow and Cumbria universities, who examined the social and culture impact of the development. They Read more