Paul Behan, Reporter Members of a community council say they’ve been kept in the dark over plans to build a multi million pound windfarm on land at Pappert Hill. The plans are expected to advance when members of West Dunbartonshire Council’s infrastructure, regeneration and economic development committee meet tomorrow to Read more
Email from East Ayrshire Council in response to concerns raised by Moscow and Waterside Community Council A turbine within the extension (Whiteleehill Farm area) lost its nose cone last week. It fell to the ground from height. As a result it was necessary to close the entire extension until such Read more
The reduced rate for early bookings for Rotterdam closes on 12th March. After that the full rate applies. You can book now at https://www.windturbinenoise.eu/content/conferences/1-wind-turbine-noise-2017/book/? You can see the programme highlights at https://www.windturbinenoise.eu/content/conferences/1-wind-turbine-noise-2017/2017-programme/ We will have a more detailed programme in a couple of weeks.
By Jamie Buchan Controversial plans for a large-scale east Perthshire wind farm could be kicked out by councillors next week after a backlash from residents and conservationists. Developer ABO Wind wants to build its 11-turbine Green Burn project on land at Shiedrum Farm, between Alyth and Bridge of Cally. If Read more
By Paul Kelly Councillors are objecting to plans for a 15-turbine wind farm near Hawick due to concerns that it would blight an area of natural beauty. County Durham-based Banks Renewables’ South Lanarkshire operation has submitted an application for the 132m-high turbines on land north, south, east and west of Read more
IN your report on its Employment Trends and Business Confidence Study, Scottish Renewables was joined by WWF and yet again expounded their demonstrably erroneous assertion that “onshore wind and solar are the two cheapest forms of electricity” (“Warning over jobs in renewables”, The Herald, March 4). May I direct these Read more
By Stephen Temlett A restaurant boss is being driven to despair by lorries transporting wind turbines along the A75. Joanne Banks, who runs Diner 75 in a layby near Shawhead, claims she is losing out on business because the trucks have been blocking her access road. Lorries transporting the turbines Read more
By Jamie McKenzie A Highland community leader has called for an extra planning condition to prevent the extension of a proposed windfarm should it be permitted following a public inquiry. Developer Force 9 Energy is appealing a decision by council planners to reject the building of 13 turbines up to Read more