By Iain Ramage Highland Council’s radically revised planning strategy governing windfarms appears to open the way for potentially many more turbines. The detail of the updated colour coded map has revealed there is potentially significant scope for development in many areas including popular tourist hotspots. The coding has altered within Read more
By Iain Ramage Campaigners fear the Highland landscape could be blighted with dozens of new windfarms after a radical review of council planning policy. It has emerged that iconic views at a long list of scenic locations are no longer protected from development following Scottish Government guidance. A 2006 map Read more
Nothing generates more hatred and bitter community division than a wind farm. Wales Erupts in Wild Protests Against Outrageous 800 Turbine Wind Farm
A new way of tracking and reporting on Scotland’s ever-changing landscapes has been launched today (Wednesday) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). https://www.snhpresscentre.com/news/tracking-scotlands-changing-landscape?ct=t(PAS_Ebulletin_31_July7_30_2015)
This sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future energy system in Scotland, to 2050. Scottish Government are seeking views on the vision set out in the draft Energy Strategy and how we will seek to achieve this. Closing date for comments is 30 May http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/01/3414?ct=t(PAS_Ebulletin_31_July7_30_2015)
Up to 200 jobs will be created as a dry dock comes out of a 23-year hibernation during the construction of what is said to be the world’s largest floating wind farm. Kishorn dry dock in the Highlands will be used to help build floating turbines for Kincardine Offshore’s development Read more
By SHAWNTAE HARRIS The island of Eigg – which lies 10 miles off the Scottish mainland – is the first community in the world to create clean electricity for the whole island all day long. Owned by a community trust, Eigg – which is regarded as one of the most Read more
Natural Power’s Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, has officially opened the Harburnhead wind farm, near West Calder, West Lothian, on behalf of the joint venture between Enel Viento and FIM Services. Natural Power has been working with the JV partners on the 51.7MW, 22-turbine Harburnhead wind farm since 2015, providing due diligence Read more