33 wind turbines and associated infrastructure. 24 turbines with a blade to tip height of up to 187m and a rotor diameter of up to 164m, while the remaining nine would have a blade to tip height of up to 155m and rotor diameter of 135m. http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Wind Farm (Generating station of >50 < 100 MW Capacity ) Dumfries and Galloway http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Posted on 21/07/2018 by VisitStraiton After a five and a half year battle with WilloWind, we are relieved and delighted to report that they have withdrawn their application to develop Linfairn wind farm. In their letter to the DPEA, WilloWind’s legal team admitted that “further data that was obtained earlier this year has led Read more…
I have just read the various articles and letters about the proposed wind turbines at North Tolsta. Several of the letters make reference to the impact on tourism, so I thought that a view from a tourist might be of interest. My wife and I are regular visitors to Lewis Read more…
A bid is being made to increase the size of 18 wind turbines approved near Loch Doon in southern Scotland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-44888216
Scottish Renewables accused the government of causing “significant uncertainty” and that the proposed closure of the scheme has “worrying consequences for the already struggling small-scale renewables sector” in Scotland. Announced yesterday, the decision also resulted in the UK Government issuing a ‘call for evidence’ on the future for small-scale low-carbon Read more…
Written by Iain Grant A German-owned company is bidding to develop what would be the tallest onshore wind turbines in the far north of Scotland. Energiekontor UK has earmarked moorland near Lairg for its latest venture, which would have the potential to produce 54.6mw of electricity. The scheme is at Read more…
By Chris Baraniuk Britain is experiencing a “wind drought” that has slowed or halted the blades on turbines around the country. July’s wind energy output so far is down 40 per cent when compared to the same period last year – despite more wind turbines having been installed in the Read more…