Sunday, February 4, 2018 Scotland should create an environmental court, which would allow communities to contest government decisions on major wind farm applications and quickly resolve issues like pollution of rivers and the wider countryside. The policy commitment from the Scottish Conservatives would also see a streamlining of environmental cases Read more…
By Calum Ross Communities across the north and north-east could be missing out on millions of pounds because windfarm developers are trying to “wriggle out” of their commitments, it was claimed yesterday. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse pledged to investigate the concerns after they were raised by Moray MSP Richard Lochhead Read more…
Margaret Taylor A COMMUNITY in the Highlands is to be one of the first beneficiaries of a new crowdfunding platform being launched by ethical bank Triodos today. The bank’s entire ethos is built on the crowdfunding model, with the cash its customers deposit in its accounts being used to lend Read more…
Communities across the north and north-east could be missing out on millions of pounds because windfarm developers are trying to “wriggle out” of their commitments, it was claimed yesterday. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/162630/windfarm-developers-accused-neglecting-communities/
The planned power cable linking Norway and Scotland, due to be operational by 2023, should be postponed as it may overburden the Nordic region’s existing infrastructure. The North Connect, 1.4 gigawatt link is a joint project by three Norwegian power firms and Sweden’s state utility Vattenfall. It is currently due Read more…
Some further info. We have successfully prosecuted a wind turbine operator for noise pollution, following ongoing complaints from those living close to a turbine located at Cote Farm, Hade Edge. Prosecution of noisy wind turbine operator
Frank Cassidy, Reporter Scottish Ministers have refused planning permission for a windfarm just north of New Cumnock. The application for six turbines on land at Garleffan had previously been knocked back by East Ayrshire Council in 2016. Following an appeal by the developers, Peel Windfarms, the matter was referred to Read more…