Andrew Whitaker THE world’s first full-scale floating wind farm is to be formally opened by Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday. Power will be brought to 20,000 homes from the wind farm, known as Hywind, moored 25km off the coast of Peterhead The technology being trialled allows wind power to be harvested Read more
Microsoft Corp. yesterday said it is supporting a new project in Ireland that will be the first European wind farm to integrate batteries in each wind turbine. The company entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement with GE to purchase all of the output from the 37-MW Tullahennel wind farm Read more
Rachel Clark Objectors fearing the presence of more turbines in Highland Perthshire have welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to reject a proposal for a controversial wind farm. Plans for Crossburns wind farm will now not go ahead after the planning reporter refused an application which could have seen Read more
By Rita Campbell An inquiry into a controversial windfarm in a scenic part of Argyll will be held next month. Argyll and Bute Council refused planning permission for the 18-turbine Upper Sonachan Wind Park because it was felt it would have an adverse impact on the landscape. Mountaineering Scotland Read more
The controversial Hunterston test turbine facility will shutdown after a decision on an extension was delayed for the third time this year. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15595532.Hunterston_turbines_stop_turning_today___here_s_why___/
In a damning decision notice from the Reporter appointed by Scottish Ministers David A. Russell Principal Inquiry Reporter, by declining to determine the appeal, has dismissed it on the grounds that despite having access to all the necessary information the application was invalid. The University’s Agent Jones Lang and Lascelles Read more
The Stornoway Trust has blasted suggestions that they would be unable to raise the cash necessary to buy a 20 per cent stake in the proposed Stornoway wind farm. Read more at: http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/community-wind-farm-stake-offer-dismissed-1-4584986
WIND farm projects in the Scottish islands received a long awaited boost on Wednesday when the UK government announced that they will be eligible to apply for the next round of subsidies in 2019. http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/15315-confidence-boost-for-island-wind-projects