I WOULD again like to respond to Andrew H Mackay’s incorrect assertion that “renewable technologies are adding to CO2 emissions’ (Letters, Feb 13). National Grid, the company that operates our electricity network, recently dismissed Mr Mackay’s claims in his original letter as “spurious” to a Holyrood committee, and have reported Read more
Almost 6,000 new full-time equivalent jobs could be created in the Western Isles if the construction of two planned Lewis Wind Power turbine parcs – already approved by the local cooncil – go ahead. This is the key conclusion of a cost-benefits analysis compiled by BVG Associates, an independent energy Read more
A controversial wind mast was given the green light – despite fears it could spoil some of Ayrshire’s most scenic spots. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/straiton-wind-mast-scheme-given-9817408
By David Kerr It is now “almost impossible” to find a mountain from which a wind farm cannot be seen, according to a senior mountaineering figure. David Gibson, chief executive of Mountaineering Scotland, revealed his fears about the “onslaught” of onshore wind developments on the world-famous landscape of the Highlands. Read more
Craig Borland, Senior Reporter A group set up to assess plans for wind turbines in Helensburgh and the surrounding area has officially objected to a proposal for two turbines at a farm in Shandon. The Turbine Evaluation Group – Helensburgh and Area (TEG-H) says that although the turbines, proposed for Read more
By Peter Pearson The 10-year goldrush of wind developments has begun to fundamentally change the landscape of the north of Scotland. This is of major concern, because our wild landscapes are the main drivers of tourism and the backbone of the economy of the Highlands. Renewable energy is an important Read more
ASSEL Valley windfarm have announced they will sell shares to the local community after discussions took place earlier this year. http://www.carrickherald.com/news/15075163.Shares_for_sale_at_Girvan_s_Assell_Valley_wind_farm/
By David Kerr The true scale of the spread of windfarms across the north of Scotland can be revealed today in a new map. Leading anti-windfarm campaigners branded it “truly shocking” last night, and a “depressing illustration” of the impact of turbines. And it sparked fresh calls for action to Read more