It was built by the renowned 19th century civil engineer Thomas Telford to serve the then booming fishing industry in the north of Scotland. Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/future-scotland/tech/historic-wick-harbour-buildings-to-become-wind-farm-hub-1-4529178
Tom Gordon Scottish Political Editor LABOUR will today claim to be more green than the Scottish Greens, saying its left-wing rival is too distracted by independence to focus on the environment. Unveiling a plan to make Scotland more eco-friendly, Labour will say it is now “the country’s true green party”. Read more
A renewable energy company is challenging a recent decision by Scottish Borders Council to reject plans for an eight-turbine wind farm near Grantshouse. London-based LE20 sought full consent last year to erect 100-metre-high turbines on 135 hectares of sloping grazing land at Howpark Farm. The site, a mile from Grantshouse, Read more
The planning meeting on SSE’s application for a two year extension for their Hunterston turbine site has been brought forward to Wednesday August 23. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/fairlie/15462696.Turbine_D_Day_decision_moved_forward/