By Liz Rougvie Plans by St Andrews University to create a wind farm at Kenly have been dealt a significant blow – to the delight of anti- turbine campaigners. The university had appealed against a decision made by councillors last summer to refuse its application to lay an underground cable Read more
The Orkney isles and Community Energy Scotland (CES) are taking the lead for the whole UK as the European Union explores ways for islands to capitalise upon their energy resources with a new £14 million smart grid project. The SMILE project (SMart IsLand Energy systems) sees Orkney collaborate with technical, Read more
The appeal against Lord Doherty’s opinion regarding the Stop and Enforcement Notices in relation to Sneddon Law Windfarm will be heard this morning, 20 October, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. https://scotlandagainstspin.org/2017/10/court-of-session-judgement-community-windpower-ltd/ Planning permission expires on Monday at midnight but unfortunately it is doubtful that Community Windpower Ltd will Read more
We are pleased to announce that WTN2019 will be held in Lisbon on 12th, 13th and 14th June 2019. Keep up to date with the latest progress on the website https://www.windturbinenoise.eu/content/conferences/8-wind-turbine-noise-2019/ Looking forward to seeing you all there – start thinking about papers to present! Any queries, use the contact Read more
Written by Stephen Walsh A firm staffed by elite SAS, special forces and intelligence service veterans is believed to have been enlisted to look at security for a controversial Aberdeenshire windfarm site. A confidential report seen by the Press and Journal appears to show that global outfit DS-48 was Read more
The world’s first floating wind farm has started delivering electricity to the Scottish grid. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41652707
Following the referendum decision in June 2016 by the electorate of the UK to leave the European Union, a great deal has been written, said and speculated about Brexit. Much of the debate has been characterised by jargon, economic theory and competing claims about gains and losses. But with the Read more
A Canadian plc renewable energy company has formed a 50-50 joint venture with a UK counterpart to build up to 10 new wind power farms in Scotland. Montreal-based Boralex and Infinergy Ltd plan to invest around £6.5 million in a network of new onshore wind farms with a combined design Read more