Fiona McKay News reporter The carbon footprint of Scotland’s homes has fallen by a quarter since the passing of the laws to reduce climate change, new research has shown. Analysis from conservation charity WWF Scotland found that the carbon footprint of homes across Scotland has fallen by 25 per cent Read more…
This information does not include section 36 applications or wind turbine planning applications called-in by Scottish Ministers. The tables are updated each Tuesday. There was no decisions to update on Tuesday 19 December 2017. https://beta.gov.scot/publications/wind-turbine-appeal-decisions-statistics/
Consultation closes on 1 February https://consult.gov.scot/better-homes-division/fuel-poverty/
By Dean Herbert Forestry chiefs have been accused of ‘desecrating’ Scotland’s countryside after felling almost 6,500 acres of woodland to make way for wind turbines. Alarming figures show that vast swathes of forestry have been cleared to make way for just seven wind farms in unspoiled countryside in only two Read more…
The next DPEA Stakeholder meeting will be held on 24 January. If anyone has any questions or issues they would like SAS to raise, please let Graham Lang know before 12 January. GrahamLang@scotlandagainstspin.org DRAFT Agenda Meeting will commence at 10.30 am. and will finish with lunch Read more…
National Grid has confirmed electricity has started to flow through a cable taking renewable energy from Scotland to England and Wales. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/159983/renewable-energy-link-scotland-wales-starts-work/