I RECENTLY raised the issue of the democratic deficit so graphically illustrated in the decision by North Ayrshire Council planners to approve a series of wind turbines on Holy Isle off the coast of Arran and in doing so choosing to ignore the overwhelming number of objections from the community Read more
Producing half of Scotland’s energy needs using renewable technology by 2030 is an achievable goal, according to a report. Environmental organisations have urged the Scottish Government to adopt the target and bring forward policies to make it a reality. Based on independent analysis by Ricardo Energy and Environment, the report Read more
Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock, is due to launch the second tranche of shares in the Small Wind Co-op tomorrow in Glasgow’s Quaker Meeting House after the first phase raised more than £1 million to fund the installation of farm-scale wind turbines at Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde. As well as offering Read more