An Argyllshire farmer has told his local council that his application for a new wind farm on his land near the British government’s nuclear weapons base at Faslane is ‘economically essential’ to keep his business going. Farmer Robert Hamilton has applied for Argyll & Bute cooncil planning permission to build Read more
The SNP’s radical green energy targets can only be met if planning rules are loosened to allow wind farms that are 60 per cent taller, a major renewable power company has warned MSPs http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9254936/SNP-green-energy-targets-need-taller-wind-farms.html
MARK WILLIAMSON SCOTTISH Power has suffered a near 30 per cent fall in profits at its key renewables arm after changes in weather conditions posed challenges. The Glasgow-based giant said Scottish Power Renewables made £156.9m underlying profits in the first nine months of 2016, down £62.8m, 28.6 per cent, from Read more
David Ross There will be a huge drive within the UK Government to rip up laws which protect nature, prevent pollution and set standards for a clean environment following Brexit, a leading Scottish conservationist is warning. The Scottish Parliament will today debate the potential impact of Brexit on the environment Read more
Review of the evidence on the response to amplitude modulation (AM) from wind turbines, with recommendations on control through the use of a planning condition. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-evidence-on-the-response-to-amplitude-modulation-from-wind-turbines
Concerns have been raised that a huge £250million floating windfarm off the north-east coast could pose a hazard for fishermen. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/1065347/fishermen-at-risk-due-to-250million-kincardine-windfarm/
An energy giant has sparked fury after starting drilling work for a controversial power line project – despite not yet having planning permission. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/1064444/moray-residents-baffled-as-drilling-begins-on-project-still-awaiting-planning-permission/
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have said that they are not aware of any increase in reports of people feeling dizzy or affected by nausea in Fairlie and surrounding area, after concerns raised by villagers. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/14819768.No_turbine_link_to_illness___NHS/