A 10-MW community wind farm near Huntly in Aberdeenshire has been officially opened by Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse. The five turbine project has been built by Engie, the French renewable developer, in collaboration with the land-owner and Huntly and District Development Trust. Over its 20-year scheduled lifespan, the wind Read more
A dedicated article may be justified if enough people comment. http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/kirsty-gunn-it-is-possible-to-win-the-regeneration-game-1-4504197
by Dale Haslam, 13 Jul 2017 09:30 Noise complaints in Aberdeen have dropped 40% year-on-year while in Aberdeenshire they have increased by nearly 170%. The statistics show people were irritated by sounds from construction work, burglar alarms and barking dogs. Householders also got in touch with their local authorities demanding Read more
A councillor has warned that Moray’s picturesque hillsides are at risk of being engulfed by turbines after the Scottish Government controversially approved a wind farm expansion in the teeth of local council opposition. Derek Ross, who represents the Speyside Glenlivet ward, has lashed out at SNP ministers after they endorsed Read more
Scott Wright Deputy Business Editor THE UK renewables arm of French energy giant EDF has ramped up its commitment to developing wind farms in Scotland. EDF Energy Renewables announced yesterday it has acquired 11 wind farms sites, which between them have the potential capacity to generate 600 megawatts (MW) of Read more
Alex Salmond has described how he texted Donald Trump in 2015 after the tycoon turned US president lost a third legal battle over wind farms with the words: “Once, twice, three times a loser.” https://stv.tv/news/politics/1393466-salmond-reveals-he-texted-trump-to-call-him-a-loser/
A Moray wind farm is poised to undergo expansion, despite councillors objecting to the development and launching a public inquiry. Renewable Energy Systems (RES) tabled plans to expand the Hill of Towie site, near Drummuir, from 21 to 37 turbines more than three years ago. But Moray Council’s planning committee Read more
Government’s preferred choice of Oxford economist Dieter Helm is controversial owing to criticism of wind and solar power https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/12/renewable-power-energy-costs-review-dieter-helm