By Clare Symonds on Sep 11, 2017 06:35 am This week’s Sunday Herald came out in strong support of equal rights of appeal. This is a great boost to the campaign, and the first Scottish national newspaper we know to publicly back the idea. Environment editor Rob Edwards authored an Read more
Pippa Smith, Reporter | South Ayrshire Council have objected to plans to extend a wind farm near Dailly. And now the final decision will rest with the Scottish Government. The council opposed the building of 22 turbines at the existing Hadyard Hill wind farm, near Dailly and Barr. It became Read more
By Iain Ramage Highland councillors are being steered by their officials to “raise no objection” to a Caithness wind farm – despite a 500-plus signature petition against the scheme. That number objected to the latest Caithness proposal by Eon for the Golticlay site near Lybster. Members of the north planning Read more
RenewableUK described the results of the second UK Contract for Difference (CfD) auction as “astounding” for the offshore wind sector. http://renews.biz/108425/r-uk-lauds-astounding-cfd2-result/
NOISE FEATURE Turbine trouble in Scotland Applications for wind turbines may have nose dived but that still leaves existing turbines hitting legal problems, finds Lis Stedman The Scottish government’s keenness on renewable energy is well documented and, many would say, commendable. One inevitable result, however, has been a proliferation Read more
Exclusive by Rob Edwards SCOTLAND is facing a reprimand by the United Nations this week for failing to give communities the power to fight ‘David and Goliath’ battles against damaging building developments by big companies. A report to the UN on access to environmental justice criticises the Scottish Government for Read more
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ pleads Dong Energy UK managing director Matthew Wright, backing continuation of Contracts for Difference scheme ahead of Monday auction results https://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/3017014/dong-energy-urges-government-to-confirm-future-for-renewables-scheme
Alledged Commencement Of Works 1. Specifically Excluded By Condition 36 Of Planning Consent 13/0198/Pp; 2. Commencement Of Site Investigation Works Without Having Replacement Water Supply In Place For Muirside Farm, Hemphill Farm, Rushaw Farm, Dykescroft Farm, Dykestonend, Cowans Law Trout Fishery, Alton Muirhouse Farm, Alton Muirhouse Farm, Alton Lodge, Muirburn Read more