Stephen Naysmith A union is calling for tougher laws governing the construction and maintenance of windfarms following the death of a pensioner who was working as a security guard on a site in Ayrshire. Unite Scotland said the details of what happened to the 74 year old – who has Read more…
An Argyllshire housing co-operative is to build a new three-turbine wind-power station that will generate £15.6 million of community and charitable benefit over the next 20 years. The 6.9 megawatt power plant will produce enough clean energy to power around 4000 households for Fyne Homes. The community benefit funding will Read more…
EXCLUSIVE: Trade union calls for Scottish renewable wind-ustry safety summit after wind farm worker freezes to death in blizzard at Farrans site A trade union leader last night called for an urgent safety summit with the Scottish renewable wind-ustry after the tragic death of a wind farm worker in Ayrshire. Read more…